<p>What type of career in sports management do you want like agent, front office job, etc? Also you are going to go to graduate school right? Haha I have a lot of questions, I want to broaden my knowledge of the major.</p>
<p>Newman, examples of the experiential learning in sports management programs are internships, guest speakers, field trips.</p>
<p>Front Office - you have to know someone who likes you that is willing to give you a job there. As I said, you can't get a degree and expect to get any position. Going to get you an MBA still won't get you in a front office, it's all networking. Get an internship, meet people, hopefully they will help you get a job. Every front office member of a Sports Organization has said such. But even internships are extraordinarily difficult, I have applied for about 20 unpaid internships, but the one I got was through knowing someone who worked for the office.</p>
<p>Agent - anyone can be an agent, you don't need a degree. Again, it's just about knowing someone. You have to get an athlete as a client, and that isn't done through a degree. I know Marquette has a great Sports Law program.</p>
<p>I don't know about graduate school yet. I have debt to pay off (I am paying for all of my undergraduate education), I have no experience, and I would like to get an MBA rather than an MS, which requires experience for admittance. I don't want to go to grad school, get a Master's degree, and then ask for a high paying job at a sports organization with no background. That will likely make me over-qualified for entry-level positions, and I won't have experience to get high ranking positions.</p>
<p>So basically I was wrong that going to the more prestige universities are best for sports management when really the best schools are the ones with the best internships?</p>
<p>Yeah I am split right now in what career to pursue but I will figure that one out while in college. </p>
<p>What do you want to be?</p>
<p>A2Wolves, from what you post, it seems like Indiana is the best place to go for sport management. Yet you seem to contradict yourself. You say that school prestige is not important, but you never forget to mention anything about Indiana or the Kelley School of Business. You always make a point about how great it is to be in a top school like Indiana, but you said only program connections are important, not school prestige at all. Also, you claim that location is very important but you go to a school in Bloomington, Indiana which is no city. I think it would be more beneficial (and substantially easier) if you go to a school in a large city where all of the internships are right there. For example SUNY-Cortland is a great sport management program, but it is in the middle of New York, not close to any city. On the other hand a school like Univ. of Miami has all of its internships right there, accessible to students. Yes Indiana may be a good school with a good sport management program, but keep your statements straight. Don't tell readers one thing when you make a comment against it. As much as you would like to believe, not everything you say is true, just your opinions.</p>
<p>By the way for all of you out there wondering which sport management program is best, ask yourself a different question--- "which sport management program is best for me?"
What may be right for some people may not be right for others. For example, you may want to go to Indiana because you think it is a top sport management school, but it may not be for you. Maybe you are looking for a more concentrated program (meaning smaller enrollment in the program for more individualized attention). Some of these so-called experts on SM posting may claim that some school is better than another school. But what is important is if it is good for you. You don't have to listen to what someone else may think, just choose the school that feels right to you.</p>
<p>Once again I have to contradict A2Wolves6. Yes, the degree and connections you get at your sports management is important, but not the most important factor. Not everyone who goes to a good school is a success. Yes, a better program surely helps, but it doesn't guarantee success by any means. The most important factor is WHAT YOU MAKE OF YOUR DEGREE, and what you make of your connections and networking. Especially in the sports field, hard work will be most helpful in getting you to where you want to be. </p>
<p>No degree is going to get you to your goals without hard work. So even if you don't go to UMass or Ohio (the top SM schools labeled by college confidential posters), doesn't mean you won't succeed. Go to the school that's is better for you, not what somoeone else says is better. Maybe you will find that your rankings of sport management schools differs from other people's rankings. You can make a lot out of a little and get to where you want. </p>
<p>I hope this has helped some of you rethink what people have posted. I like to hear what other people think about sport management, but they won't completely influence my thoughts. Just remember that what other people think isn't everything. You should focus on your own career and take the path that is best for you. No degree alone will take you there, no matter what anyone says.</p>
<p>Where exactly did I mention Indiana in here rickyb outside of responding to an inquiry from someone who asked where I went to school? Never in this thread did I mention the Kelley school once, why are you insinuating that I did? You even said that I made a point about how great it is going here and called me "spam"? Where? I mentioned tons of schools in this thread, about 25, and not once was Indiana in there. I even posted how I "wasn't sure I would recommend the major" and wrote about my frustrations with the faculty and material in the program.</p>
<p>I do think that location is important, and I do go to a school outside of a major city (1 hour away). I think that's one of the faults with my school. It's an hour from any professional sports team to intern with. It does have great connections with the Pacers, Colts, and the Indianapolis Indians (AAA team), but it's hard to intern with one of these teams while being in school and a school in a city close to professional sports teams would have this working in their favor. </p>
<p>I definitely emphasized connections in my posts, underlining it showing that it is up to the person to go out and get a job. I'm not being contradictory at all, why are you putting words in my mouth and replying to numerous threads where I've helped people with harsh words? Where is this coming from?</p>
<p>A2, it's ok to be wrong once in a while.</p>
<p>Hey everybody.
I found this thread because I was searching for opinions and people who may have experience with Sports Management. I am studying in Germany and will hopefully finish my bachelor this year and would like to do my master in Sports Management in the States. I basically have the same question HuskerNation asked, but didn't find an answer to his question.
So my question is what do you think of doing your Bachelor in Business and the Master in Sports Management? And which school would you recommend for the master program?</p>
<p>I am actually focusing more on the schools in Michigan (I have residency there) due to the in-state tuition costs, but I also want to apply to schools out of the state.</p>
<p>Reading the thread I noticed a lot of you were talking about the problem finding a job after studying Sports Management. Were you talking about the the bachelor or master? Or does it make any difference?</p>
<p>Also after reading the thread, I had the feeling I will not be flexible enough for the job market after studying Sports Management. Would it be better to do a MBA and then try to find something in the sport section? Even though I would really like to study Sports Management.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>MBA would probably be a better choice. Ohio U has a good masters program for sports administration, though.</p>
<p>In MI, you're limited to CMU, EMU, Wayne State and Michigan.</p>
<p>Hey everybody!! I´m from Spain and I´m looking for a Master in sport management in Florida. I heard about some Programs, but what is the best ??? Thank you very much!!!</p>
<p>welcome berlin and ccar- my d is a sport management major at SUNY cortland- and I've been on these boards for awhile.
There's a good website which may save you alot of time when checking out programs</p>
<p>NASSM</a> Home | North American Society for Sport Management
on left hand side click on-"sport management programs" and 2nd screen hit USA. All programs recognized by nassm (national assoc of sport management- or something like that) will be listed. Find a school you're interested in- click it and you will get directly to the sport magagment department of the school. </p>
<p>i don't think the nassm designation is ALL that important- but the website will direct you to the sport management department of the university- and that will save you alot of time in your search.</p>
<p>Doing a real quick look I noticed University of Florida, Florida State , Florida Atlantic U and a few other schools in Florida have masters programs. FAU has an MBA in Sport Management.
Honestly- when you get to the Master's level, I don't know how helpful a masters in sport management is going to be. I think an MBA may be more beneficial and if you can get an MBA with a concentration (or something like that) in Sport Management- that may be a better way to go. I saw that U of Michigan also has a Master's program.</p>
<p>My d will get her BS in sport management next year- I'm really not going to encourage her to get a masters in that field.</p>
<p>Thank you for your answers.</p>
<p>Yes, exactly that would be my next question. Are there any MBA programs for Sport Management or Sport Administration?
Because, looking threw some programs, I mostly find the programs placed in the Kinesiology, Physical Education, Health and Human Services or Recreation departments (Being a Master of Science or a Master of Arts).</p>
<p>Hi MB- that's why I liked the Nassm website. As sport management could be under so many different departments (kinesiology or parks and recreation etc.), it was often hard to find the information easily.
It may have just been beginners luck or a fluke that I saw that Florida Atlantic had an MBA with a sports management component. I'm sure there are other schools out there with similar type MBA programs- but I can't help you on that end. Maybe just google MBA and sport management and see what pops up- or go through the NASSM listing.
Let us know your results, as others onboard may be interested.</p>
<p>I gotta admit, I'm not too sure what an MS in sport management is going to do for you. I know Cortland also has a masters program, but it really doesn't look too different from my d's undergrad program. As she is getting her BS in sport management, the only program which may be worth her while is an MBA.
but somehow I think her formal education will end with her BS.
good luck and let us know what you find out.</p>
<p>Thank you very much for your answer!!</p>
<p>The point is I want to do an MBA in sport management or just a master in Sport management, but One important thing is that It has to be in Florida. I would want to know if somebody know something about this programs: Sport administration master( UM), MBA in Sport management( Florida Atlantic) and Master in Sport management( Florida State). I think this programs are the best in florida, if somebody knows something about this programs , please tell me!!
Thank you very much!!!!</p>
<p>hey im a junior in hs and i want to major in sports management. is this a good thing to major in? i live in chicago so which colleges would be the best? i want to do more front office than like training or scouting when i get older so what are the best schools for something like that? i take all honors classes but im a b/c student and im pretty involved in my school. im taking the ACT in april so what would be the minimum to get on that? </p>
<p>also, if you want to get into this, how much is it about WHO you know than WHAT you know. my dad is always telling me to take law but i told him you dont have to. does that even help?</p>
<p>It's all about who you know.</p>
<p>well my gym teacher's son is in the majors and i was one of his favorite students he ever had in grammar school and i still talk to him so would that help?</p>
<p>In the majors as in the MLB?</p>
<p>I live in NY and really would like to major in SM at Syracuse. I have heard this is an up and coming program but want some more info. I am also considering University of Texas and was wondering how that program comapres. Any insight would be appreciated.</p>