<p>I am going to be a sophomore next year at UMich majoring in sports management. The more I think about it the more I want to get out of this major and do something else. I don't know for sure right now if I want a career in sports, so I am kind of stuck. Can sports management majors have a business career in something other than sports? The more I think about it the more I want to be a talent agent or work in a movie studio. Would this be possible with a sports management degree? I also plan on getting my MBA after undergrad</p>
<p>I would recommend doing maybe a double-major in economics and sports management, if you still enjoy doing the latter. If not, you should probably just switch to economics, as it leads you to a wide variety of career options.</p>
<p>Seems like a crappy major no offense. If you are unsure get a more "flexible" degree that isn't so specialized.</p>
<p>Movies..sports...you are pretty much limiting yourself to the most difficult industries to break into. I'd expect to have to pay your dues in either industry (ie, not make much money until you finally move into a high enough position to make big bucks). Good luck. It could be very rewarding if you break in, but very difficult to break in.</p>
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<p>dont let other people tell you that it is that hard to find work, I signed up for emails from NBA regarding internship and job opportunities and I get them daily. The new Miami Heat coach is 37 and started out as a video editor ten years ago. It is possible to get an entry level job with a sports team and move up. Plus, go to law school or business school to broaden your education a little after, I was going to do sports management here at UT but they only let 150 ppl do the program and the waiting list for the prereq courses are waitlisted for a year (now I have to switch).</p>
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<p>150? Lol..what do most of them end up managing.....little league teams?</p>
<p>HAHAHA, i'm sure those job opportunities are very relevant to sports management!</p>
<p>little league teams? I dont think you realize that sports management majors will get ANY sports related job over a general business major and sports careers are very broad not to mention always in demand (my cousin works for a sports agency and is on salary for 250K this year- SFX look it up)</p>
<p>150 ppl means the program wants to keep faculty and students very much in contact to provide the connections needed to succeed in the field. Vector- Instead of bashing a sports management program maybe you and your 900 posts need to get a new hobby you internet loser</p>
<p>So your cousin got a sweet gig and the other 149 are selling hot dogs at Texas Ranger baseball games?</p>
<p>I don't blame Vector, I have a hard time not laughing at this major myself.</p>
<p>maxk88, Sports Management majors essentially take the same courses as business majors. You can work in business with a Sports Management degree, if the curriculum at the university teaches you those skills. Some programs do this, being very business oriented. The program I am in is the exact same curriculum as the business degree from Freshman to Junior year, except senior year you concentrate in Sports Management, while others concentrate in Business Management. In fact, many SM programs have dual degree programs, many programs have business minors. Michigan has a dual degree program with the Ross School of Business with their program if you are interested in getting a BBA in addition to a BS.</p>
<p>It is the Business students who will find difficulty working in sports with a Business degree because business schools do not have the networking in athletics that a sports program has. You get a job in sports because of who you know, not because of what school you graduated from. It's amazing as I read on this forum how many people believe that graduating from XXX school will enable them to get into the job they want. It's not at all about the school, rather it's about the individual and their pursuit. You only limit yourself in employment if you choose to do so. If you are a SM student and only look at sports teams, then you'll end up with a sports team. If you look at businesses in addition to sports teams, you will have larger job offers. It is not the degree, it is what you do with it. Only on College Confidential will people believe that a degree is a joke because of one word. Employers I have talked to in addition to recent graduates of the program I have in have found no difficulty finding employment after graduation. </p>
<p>As for careers, about 90% of them are doing the same function that business majors do - sales. Sports teams (they are businesses too) care about the bottom line, and need people who will help achieve revenue for them. The only way I have heard of people getting jobs in the major leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL) is if you agree to do ticket sales. If you can sell, you can move your way up to other positions within the organization. The other 10% are in the other departments and are the much more desirable positions. This includes team operations, community relations, marketing, development, promotions, sponsorship, media relations, and facilities. These jobs you need experience for that comes from volunteering with your athletic department and finding opportunities that way.</p>
<p>^ good post</p>