UWindsor’s Master of Human Kinetics program in Sport Management has been ranked among the top 25 programs of its kind in the world for the third straight year, according to SportBusiness International’s 2014 Postgraduate Sports Course Rankings.  

The survey, launched in 2012, has placed UWindsor’s program among pinnacle programs internationally because of its favourable showing in such categories as student satisfaction, class size, job support, and employment within three months of graduation. 

The program, offered through the Department of Kinesiology, features both internship and thesis options and guides students to careers in areas that include professional sport organizations; sporting goods and apparel firms; national/provincial sport governing bodies; municipal recreation;  culture and tourism departments; sport agencies and higher education. 

“We are the only university in Canada ranked among the top 25,” says Jess Dixon, an associate professor in the Faculty of Human Kinetics and graduate of the Sport Management program.

“The sport industry field is growing at a rate that exceeds the global GDP and we are on the cutting edge of scholarship, research and experiential learning at the University of Windsor. We know that the SportBusiness survey has garnered the attention of both students and professionals from around the world. Thanks to our placement in these rankings we can confidently tell our students what we have always known; they are attending one of the most prestigious sport management programs in the world.”

With its origins dating back to the early 1980s, Dr. Dixon says the program is very well-established and the rankings validate what it is doing to prepare students to be successful in their future careers in the sport industry.

“This global recognition is significant because it means we are meeting an international standard of education that puts UWindsor on the map in terms of satisfying the needs of our students and the industry that we serve and research – it’s a tremendous honour.”

Dean of Human Kinetics, Dr. Michael Khan, says the success of the program is reflected in its team oriented approach. 

“We are extremely pleased to be recognized internationally as one of the very best Sport Management programs in the world.  These rankings can be directly attributed to the tremendous team we have here and their dedication to ensuring the success of our graduates in the field.”