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The Ohio University College of Business welcomes Norm O’Reilly as professor and chair of the Department for Sports Administration, ranked the #1 Graduate Program in the world in 2012 and 2013 by SportBusiness International.
O’Reilly, who holds MBA and Ph.D. degrees and the CGA accounting designation, is an accomplished scholar and business professional. He comes to OHIO from the University of Ottawa where he specialized in sport business and taught sport management, sport marketing and sport finance.
O’Reilly is one of the world’s leading scholars in sport business, having published five books and 70 manuscripts in peer-reviewed management journals. He is currently a Visiting Scholar at Stanford University’s Graduate School of Business. As a senior adviser with TrojanOne, a Toronto-headquartered marketing agency, O’Reilly also works with corporations and properties on revenue generation and sponsorship.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome Dr. O’Reilly to the Ohio University College of Business,” said Hugh Sherman, dean of the College of Business. “Norm brings academic and research excellence coupled with the industry experience and close business relationships that we know will benefit the students in the Department of Sports Administration.”
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About Ohio University Sports Administration
As the first institution in the world to offer a master-level degree in Sports Administration, Ohio University has been a pioneer in the sports administration and business world for nearly 50 years. Ranked as the top graduate program in the world by Sport Business International for two consecutive years, Ohio continues its mission of producing the top sports business professionals each year.
The two-year MBA/MSA program prepares students for leadership positions by combining the business teaching of the Ohio University MBA program with sport-specific knowledge during the MSA program. This degree combination recognizes the growing complexity of the sports, facility and entertainment industries, and reinforces Ohio University's commitment to preparing students for the leadership challenges of the future. P