The Master of Science in Sport and Entertainment Management (MSEM) is offered by Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Science and Engineering (CSE), working toward a joint degree with the University of South Carolina (USC). Identified as the first master’s degree in sports and entertainment management in Qatar and one of a few in the MENA region, the program trains and prepares students for management and leadership roles in the sports and entertainment industries. In 2018, USC’s MSEM program was ranked number 6 worldwide by Sport Business International.
The MSEM aims to support Qatar’s objectives by qualifying professionals with a variety of skills and experiences covering the legal, financial, as well as the operational and management aspects of the sports and entertainment industries. Graduates of the program could pursue a variety of career paths in the private and public sports sectors including sponsorship, marketing, event management, facility management, TV broadcasting, and academia and research.