For the fourth consecutive year, The VCU Center for Sport Leadership has been recognized as the one of the best sport management graduate programs in the world. The 2019 Postgraduate Sport Course Rankings released by SportBusiness listed VCU as the 8th best program in the world and 7th best program in North America. The CSL is also ranked 4th in the world in Graduate Satisfaction, which is largely based on a survey of the programs's alumni.
"We are honored to named among the best programs in the world," said Carrie LeCrom, executive director of the VCU Center for Sport Leadership. "This is validation of our committment to our students and alumni. We remain dedicated to creating an impactful experience during their time on campus and stay engaged with them beyond graduation as they advance in their careers."
This most recent ranking ties for the highest mark achieved by the CSL since they first appeared in the rankings in 2016.
A year ago, the CSL joined the world renown VCU School of Business, strengthening its committment to teaching the business of sport.