College Sport Research Institute Conference Case Study

National Stage for College Sport

The College Sport Research Institute (CSRI) Conference in Columbia, SC is the premier academic conference focused on college athletics. Its Case Study Competition brings together top sport administration programs from across the country.

Georgia State’s Record of Excellence

The Georgia State University Sport Administration program has:

• Sent 12 graduate teams in 16 years
• Earned 1st Place in 2015 and 2024
• Multiple additional top-three finishes
• Built a reputation as a consistent national contender

What’s New in 2026

This is our first year bringing an undergraduate team!

Why It Matters

Students apply classroom theory to real college sport challenges, present before national judges, and network with industry leaders — gaining career-defining experience.

How You Can Help

Your donation directly supports registration, lodging, and travel.

Your Impact

• Removes financial barriers so the best students, not just those who can afford it, represent Georgia State.
• Builds career confidence through high-stakes presentation and executive-level feedback.
• Expands professional networks that often lead to internships and job opportunities.
• Strengthens our nationally ranked program’s reputation through continued competitive success.
• Invests directly in the next generation of sport leaders.

About Us

The Sport Administration Program at Georgia State University prepares undergraduate and graduate students to work in the sport industry. The graduate program (MS) is among the oldest in the Southeast, beginning in 1985, and has been internationally ranked as a top 25 program for 8 consecutive years. Students studying Sport Administration can earn a Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies in Sport Administration, Masters of Science in Sport Administration, or Doctorate of Philosophy in Kinesiology (Sport Administration). 

We want to keep you updated on our journey! 

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Thank you for your support!

Thank you for considering supporting our dream. Please help us spread the word by sharing our project with family and friends. Your generosity means the world to us, and the GSU Sport Administration program is grateful for any assistance you can provide. Together, we can continue this annual opportunity for students.

Your gift to this project will be processed by the Georgia State University Foundation and, through the CEHD Fund for Sport Administration Program fund, support registration, lodging and travel for Sports Admin students.