<p>Are there any opinions on the major? I love sports and everything about it and I feel like Sports Management is the perfect degree and career for me, but it's the second part that's worrying me. </p>
<p>Is this major one with good/decent career opportunities? Is it one of those majors where you must get a masters to get a career of any sort?</p>
<p>Sports management isn’t a real major.</p>
<p>Come on dude, are there any better answers out there?</p>
<p>There are MBA and MPS graduate programs for sports management/administration offerred at some schools, though I don’t know what the good ones are nor how great the selection is.</p>
<p>Combining a business degree with a sports management minor and/or degree is a good path. There are many jobs in the business related field that will keep you involved in sports. Internships are the key to landing a decent job in the business/sports related field; make sure the colleges you apply to have alumni and good internship placement opportunities - Sacred Heart Univ, CT, Curry college, MA, Endicott, MA are just a few that come to mind and have internships with Red Sox and other sport organizations. Go with your passion and you will succeed.</p>
<p>Entenduintransit, thank you for the response. I appreciate the input on the MBA/MPS programs but for right now I am primarily concerned with U-M’s undergraduate Sports Management program.</p>
<p>Springisintheair, thank you as well. I have heard and seen that internships for Sports Management majors is critical. I certainly hope U-M does have good placement opportunities.</p>
<p>Has anyone out there majored in Sports Management or had experienced with those who have at the University of Michigan?</p>
<p>No, there isn’t a better answer. Most people in sports front offices are MBA types, with some stats, former players, and CS thrown in. I’d seriously think about a different major if you want to get into a pro sports team’s front office. It’s a field that you really have to shine above the rest to get into. People without connections in sports have literally had to get their work published before teams have finally taken notice. Michael Litchman or Bill James for example. Of course stats aren’t the only thing a front office does, but I think my point is clear.</p>
<p>If he’s being realistic, I highly doubt he’s expecting to get into a pro team’s office… There are plenty of opportunities outside of professional sports.</p>
<p>I’m sorry, I didn’t read closely enough. I thought you asked if you COULD go to grad school for it. As far as needing to go to grad school, it’s tough to answer. Grad school for sure gives you a better chance, but you really would have to check out specific undergrad programs for sports management as well as talk to people who have been through that major and ask them. I don’t think many people here on CC could answer this to your satisfaction.</p>
<p>Sports Management is a major at U of M. It’s located within the School of Kinesiology. I suggest you visit their website - I think there may be some terstimonials there from students and/or grads. Or, you could call their office - they are very helpful. Good luck.</p>