<p>i think syracuse is a new program, but it is said to be fast growing.</p>
<p>Syracuse's SM program just got a $5 million gift from an ex-sports agent whom the school was named after, a huge amount for a SM program. I think the only comparable amount was at UCF where Rich DeVos (Orlando Magic owner) donated $2.5 million to their program which was matched by the state. It is new (3 years old) so that means no alumni for jobs.</p>
<p>i think the faculty at syracuse is so-so anyway</p>
<p>What is your basis for saying that NYU doesn't have a good program?</p>
<p>UMass-Amherst is regarded as one of the top programs nationally. However, they seem to be more into the growth of the program, rather than the individual student. I feel that many may get "lost" in it because of the size of the program (100+ graduates per year) and that they don't necessarily have to take internships.</p>
<p>NYU isn't NASSM accredited, and also, when I went to visit with my brother (who was looking at Stern), they had literally one or two textbooks for SM. Also, they dont have it in a dedicated department--their SM is in the SCPS...It's just flat out not well regarded.</p>
<p>So what if NYU isn't NASSM accredited? I looked at the NASSM site to find other schools that werent accredited. The list includes Oregon, which was regarded as one of the top programs in a post by A2Wolves6. Also, the SM program at NYU used to be in Stern, but then it moved. Yet it still provides a great business background- just look at the curriculum and the faculty. By the way, most of the schools that are NASSM accredited are programs that are not known.</p>
<p>Actually, almost all of the great SM schools are NASSM accredited...</p>
<p>NASSM accreditation means absolutely nothing. Most of the schools don't even take the time to fill out the application or pay the dues associated with membership because there is no advantage to membership. Approval is only done every seven years or so, most of the "approval" information is not accurate. The last time NASSM reviewed programs for approval was 2000.</p>
<p>Professional organizations could care less if the school the student is coming from is "accredited" school or not. The prestige of the school is not important in the Sports Industry, it's a networking industry and you get jobs based on the contacts you make. </p>
<p>You want to know what it takes to become accredited by NASSM? Here's a quote from "Failing Effort"</p>
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It's not just that standards are low; they barely exist. There's no accreditation process for sports-management programs. While there is an "approval" rating, conferred by an academic group called the Sport Management Program Review Council, its requirements are light -- a minimum of two full-time sports-management faculty members, for instance.
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<p>NYU + GWU would give you great internships</p>
<p>What does anyone think about NYU or Ithaca?</p>
<p>My friend is going to Ithaca for SM. He loved it when he visited. He didn't get into UMass. Also looked at Louisville, and liked it, but it was too far from home.</p>
<p>I have a Masters in Sport Administration from Louisville, and it was an amazing program. Florida State and Xavier were the 2 other schools I considered, but Louisville was head and shoulders above them both.
Also, right out of Louisville I was hired into my current position as Director of Athletic Facilities & Operations at a college in Georgia.</p>
<p>Temple has several professors who are very "plugged in" if you will. Placement rate for graduates and their placement rate is said to be near 100 percent.
My son was accepted today and will be majoring in sport management. Curious to me is the fact that the major is under the School of Travel and Tourism.
He's a suburban kid from a very diverse in-state high school, has done volunteer work in inner-city neighborhoods and is very comfortable with the urban campus.
Having Division I basketball and pro sports in close proximity was a big selling point.</p>
<p>UMass-Amherst</p>
<p>Does anybody know the credentials you need to get into UMASS or Ohio Master programs?</p>
<p>I have two yrs of full-time experience and am a recent graduate of law school (scored in the 90 percentile on the LSAT) Thought orginally law school would be enough to land me a job in sports but found out the hard way. Please respond.</p>
<p>Also what schools are near the prestige of UMASS and OHIO?</p>
<p>“Curious to me is the fact that the major is under the School of Travel and Tourism.”</p>
<p>No, our program is in the ‘School of Tourism and Hospitality Management’, which is a sister school to the business school.</p>
<p>I would take Spingfield off the list. Small time and costs way to much for what you get. I went to Springfield and regret it. Should have gone to UMASS.</p>
<p>Springfild College is pretty small time. Staff, when I was there, was inept and poorly prepared.</p>
<p>well- since this thread has been revived, I’ll give a brief update on SM program at SUNY Cortland. What I said 2 years ago still holds true.
- If you are interested in sport management, try to find a program that combines sport management and business courses. It is a very tough job market, so if you can show you have a solid background in business (marketing-accounting -finance etc. etc.), you may have an easier time finding employment upon graduation.</p>
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<li><p>Make sure your school encourages internships by granting academic credit. Most sport internships do not pay salary. Most internships require that you get academic credit and this must be confirmed by your college advisor. Cortland strongly encourages internships. My d is spending her last semester interning for a professional team and is receiving 15 credits. She completed all required course work so she was able to take advantage of the opportunity. Some of her classmates that still needed to be on campus will intern during the summer. They will be allowed to “graduate” in May- but they still need to fulfill the internship requirement before they officially graduate. </p></li>
<li><p>Cortland was the official training camp of the NY Jets last summer. They are supposedly coming back this summer, but it is still in negotiation. 30 + cortland students had the opportunity to intern with the NY Jets last year. The intern positions were in areas like team operations- events-communications etc. My kid had a great time and it is an invaluable experience to put on her resume. </p></li>
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<p>re: graduation/job opportunities in sport management/life in general-
who knows?? It is a tough job market for all new grads. I think cortland has prepared her as well as any other SM program would. As a NYS resident- it was a virtual bargain to send her to SUNY Cortland as opposed to other SM programs. </p>
<p>I will say- she has enjoyed her time at Cortland immensely. She even decided to do her internship upstate as she wanted to enjoy her last college semester near school. As cortland is convenient to syracuse-binghamton and Ithaca NY, there are many college and professional teams in the area to intern for- and of course the NY Jets are at Cortland too (fingers crossed that they return). </p>
<p>not knocking any other school- I’m sure most of the programs are fine- but I do encourage all of you interested in SM to combine a program of sport management and business related classes as that might be helpful in a tight job market.</p>