What Can You Do With A Major In Sport Management?

The Sport Management Program is reflective of the fast-paced and growing sports industry across the country. The program of study provides an academic foundation in sports management for application in a variety of sports settings. There are two concentrations within this degree program from which students must choose. The Sport Management concentration is appropriate for candidates who seek careers in professional sport, college athletics, or sport entrepreneurship. The Community Sport concentration is appropriate for candidates who seek leadership and/or instructional careers in settings offering sport, fitness, and recreational programming. Of further significance is that students receive valuable employment training though practicum and internship experiences in chosen settings including: college recreation or athletic programs, community recreation agencies, sport organizations or business, sport facilities, and professional sports teams.

 

Some Related Career Titles  

  • Team Owner
  • General Manager
  • Executive Director
  • Athletic Director
  • Vice President for Sports Communications
  • Director of Marketing
  • Director of Sports Information

  • Director of Sports Publicity

  • Associate Athletic Director for Finance

To research these titles and more go to (Occupational Outlook Handbook)  

 
 

Links To Professional Associations  

American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance 

American Association for Health Education 

Associations Connected with Physical Education and Sports---Searchable site from SUNY Cortland 

Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport 

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 

International Olympic Committee Home Page 

NAIA Home Page 

National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education 

National Athletic Trainers' Association 

National Governing Bodies--Links to governing bodies from the Springboard page 

National Soccer Coaches Association of America 

Job Search Information 

http://www.jobsinsports.com/sports-management-jobs.cfm 

http://www.sportsmanagementworldwide.com/ 

http://www.workinsports.com/sports-management-jobs.asp 

http://sportsmanagementcareers.org/ 

 

Graduate Schools 

Local Programs  

University of Central Florida  

Florida International University 

Florida Atlantic University 

Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University 

Florida State University 

 

Link To UNF Academic program 

The Department of Leadership, Counseling and Sport Management offers a Bachelor of Arts in Education (BAE) in the following areas:

Sport Management Concentration   

Community Sport Concentration   

 

Holland Codes 

Sport Management- Enterprising; Realistic; Social (ERS)

 

College of Education and Human Services Job Search Internet Links 

Teaching/School Administration- Public Schools 
Teaching/School Administration-Independent and Private Schools 
Physical Education/Sports  
Human Services/Non-Profit/Counseling 
Special Education and Related Services 
College and University Job Search Internet Resources  
Educational Consulting/Human Resources/Research & Evaluation  
State and Federal Government Job Search