<p>Ok so i posted this in another forum and got nothing, so I thought Id try this one, Here goes......</p>
<p>I am trying to transfer from the University of Illinois to a school with a really good sport management program because I don't like the one here at UIUC at all. I would really like to go to Bowling Green because I have heard good things about the program and it seems like I would be happy with it. I also applied to U of Oregon and Ohio at Athens. Ne ways, I just wanted to know if there were any other school I should apply to that have strong sport management programs. Any help would be awesome....</p>
<p>You are right about the Illinois SM program. It's very rec & leisure based and doesn't really offer a degree in SM, rather a concentration. Not very good.</p>
<p>Is location a concern? Cost? Do you want a school with good sports programs that you can get involved in/network/have oppurtunities? Do you want a big or small school? There are lots of good SM programs around the country. What are your current stats? Do you want to get specifically a SM degree, or possibly integrate business into that? Is there a specific area of the country you want to work in (remember, a lot of teams hire local grads)?</p>
<p>Location isn't a concern, but cost definitley is. I'm pretty much gonna need full financial aid wherever I go and I no that will be difficult, but it is possible. Id like to go to a school with good sports programs but thats not the most important thing. Size isnt an issue for me really, I went to a small high school and I go to a big college and dont dislike either for the size. My stats are not so hot, 2.7 gpa after freshman year at UIUC, but that will hopefully rise after this semester...high school stats were alright 3.5 gpa & 27 act. Id like a program with some business influence but not too heavy on the business side, but defintley more than the program here at UIUC which has 0 business influence and really not much sport influence either which is why I want out. Im looking for a good blend of the two. The area of the country doesnt matter to me. I would like to go somewhere that has great internship programs with professional teams and the university teams...specifically, Id like to be a scout for a basketball program at a university or pro team eventually.</p>
<p>I hope that info helps you help me...hahaha</p>
<p>You could always minor in business and try to find a really good internship if you can't find a program that works out for you. Internships have certainly become the big buzz word when it comes to hiring.</p>
<p>UMass is a great program, but expensive. The problem you have is you want a school that meets aid, yet all the schools that meet aid are the top schools in the country and with a 2.7 GPA, the likeliness of acceptance there is difficult. Are you in-state at Illinois?</p>
<p>Baylor doesn't offer an undergraduate degree in Sport Management, rather in Sport Sponsorship which is marketing and sales based if that interests you. They do have guaranteed internships with professional teams. Here's a link to their program.</p>
<p>ya thats what i was thinkin with my gpa it will be hard, but Ive looked at some less expensive schools like bowling green and florida state...do u think id have a chance there and what do u think about their programs and financial aid? and yes im in state at illinois...the baylor program doesnt seem to be what im lookin for, id rather not limit myself to sales and sponsorship, thats not exactly the direction id like to go...</p>
<p>in addition to FSU and bowling green, im kinda interested in West Virignia. does ne one kno about their program and just the school in general???</p>
<p>What are you looking to go into? What is the job you want? It really varies with schools. Look at teams that you like, that you'd like to work for. Look at the profiles of employees on their website, you'll see that a bunch of them graduated from local colleges. I know there are numerous programs where there are guaranteed internships. SDSU's grad program has one with the Chargers, UCF has one with the Magic, Baylor has one with many teams. </p>
<p>Have you looked at nassm.com yet? I'm sure you likely have. They have a lot of the schools you talked about. Really, the financial aid at these schools is all loans and work study. They are lower tier publics and other than academic scholarships (which you won't get with a 2.7), almost all of them don't have grant programs. That's why I suggested the in-state schools. What is your EFC? Do you qualify for a pell grant? You can PM me if you don't want to share it. If you're looking to pay around 20K in tuition (which is what schools like FSU and Bowling Green will end up being), then options will be larger.</p>
<p>Id like to be a scout (basketball), but i figure that would take a while to be able to do, so other than that i dont really kno...In terms of teams, it doesnt matter honestly id work for ne team professionally and ne d1 program in terms of the college level...i have checked out nassm, but i dont really kno the importance of a program being certified by nassm....i dont really kno of ne other schools here in Illinois that have good programs, so thats why ive been lookin out of state...my EFC is 0 and ya i figure a lot of the cost will have to be covered by loans but im willing to do whatever it takes</p>
<p>"i dont really kno the importance of a program being certified by nassm"</p>
<p>There is no importance. It's a private organization that sports organizations don't care about. Your reputation of the school specifically in the area rather than in the nation is more important.</p>
<p>I can't get any sort of read on a type of school for you, but i'll say in general terms, you'd probably want something in the midwest (because you've been in Illinois all your life), that is private (because they have more $$$ to throw around), and offers SM. Anyways, those are just assumptions.</p>
<p>I'd try to go for either A) A school in a major market area with good relations with teams in that area, B) A school known for it's SM program, or C) a school known academically as a whole. Loyola was a good recommendation. Also try Cleveland State, York College, there are others but I don't know if you want out into different areas and I don't know how to expect financial aid for many schools.</p>