<p>I am having a difficult time chosing a school. My favorite school was Auburn University. I loved the campus and everything about the school. However, Auburn does not have Sports Management as a major, which is currently my favorite major. Georgia on the other hand, has sports management and is my second favorite school. I spoke with an advisor from Auburn and he said that an undergraduate degree in Sports Mangagement is a waste. He suggested getting a degree in a general business field and trying to work with the schools football team. Then, if desired pursue a masters degree in Sports Management. What should I do. Is an undergraduate degree in Sports Management a waste? I'm not sure if I want to major in sports management but this is influencing my college search. Should I go to my favorite school? Should I double major in Sports Mngt and Business? Thanks so much for your help!</p>
<p>Will UGa be low cost for you because of HOPE?</p>
<p>Will Auburn be expensive because of OOS costs (about $35k per year)?</p>
<p>Will your parents pay for Auburn?</p>
<p>*Should I go to my favorite school? Should I double major in Sports Mngt and Business? *</p>
<p>How can you double major at Auburn if Auburn doesn’t have the major? </p>
<p>What about other schools that have sports management?</p>
<p>What are your stats?</p>
<p>What is it about Auburn that you liked?</p>
<p>An undergrad degree in sports management is risky. Many grads and few jobs. What is your career goal?</p>
<p>No I’m not a GA resident so no hope and money isnt an issue</p>
<p>The double major was only for Georgia. Would it be better to double major at Georgia or just get and undergrad in sports management. Are these comporable to a regular degree at auburn?</p>
<p>I’m not really looking at other schools with sports management because i really liked these two but i guess Michigan, South Carolina, and Indiana.</p>
<p>My stats are fine I can get into both schools.</p>
<p>I liked everything about auburn other than the majors.</p>
<p>My ultimate career goal would probably be front office for a professional sports team or high up position within a collegiate football team. However, I could also see myself doing something else like sports journalism or maybe just normal business.</p>
<p>No I’m not a GA resident so no hope and money isnt an issue</p>
<p>Glad to hear that your parents will pay the $35-50k+ per year for whichever school you go to.</p>
<p>I was only asking about stats in case you needed/wanted a merit scholarship from Auburn or wherever. </p>
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I liked everything about auburn other than the majors*</p>
<p>Alabama has a similar feel as Auburn and also has Sports Management and a very good business school - Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Admin.</p>
<p>Would it be better to double major at Georgia or just get an undergrad in sports management. Are these comporable to a regular degree at auburn?</p>
<p>Frankly, since so many kids want to go into sports management, employment could be risky. To protect yourself, you should probably get a business degree for undergrad. </p>
<p>For instance, Bama’s quarterback Greg McElroy’s dad is a VP for the Dallas Cowboys, so it’s likely that Greg will end up working there, too. His undergrad major was in Business Marketing; He already graduated and is working on a master’s degree in sports administration. If you click here [The</a> Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration](<a href=“Home - The Culverhouse College of Business”>http://cba.ua.edu/) and wait for the pictures to change to Greg’s pic, then click on his story. </p>
<p>Anyway, I think an undergrad degree in Sports Mgmt is too limiting.</p>
<p>Something to consider - Many of us are sports fans and the idea of a career in Sports Management seems ideal. The reality can be much different. Being a sports fan appeals to our love of performance. Sports Management deals with making the finances work. You may love baseball, but find that beating the pavement making cold calls to generate advertisers for a minor league team isn’t what you’d envisioned. I’d vote for a broader undergraduate experience as well, with plans of pursuing SM at the masters level. Not only will the broader background make you better-prepared, the masters will help you get hired.</p>
<p>So you’re saying to go general business and then maybe masters? What if you can get a job before then?</p>