<p>What are some good SM schools in Ohio? I have been looking at a bunch of Div. III schools such as Mt. Union (Thats what I am leaning towards) Ohio Northern and Heidelberg. Are there any others I should be considering?</p>
<p>The best program in Ohio is Ohio University, however, from the sounds of things you are looking for a much smaller school.</p>
<p>Ohio University, then Bowling Green</p>
<p>I am looking for a smaller school but at the same time I am looking for a school that is average in price to get a SM degree</p>
<p>I heard OSU had a good SM program and I also heard Ohio and BGSU had one of the best in the country.</p>
<p>OSU doesn't have a true undergraduate sport management program. They have a great graduate program, but for undergrad they only offer Sport and Leisure Studies, not Sport Management. Their program does not have the business background you look for in a Sport Management program.</p>
<p>Just to bump this up for anyone interested, best SM programs in the US:</p>
<p>-Bowling Green
-Ithaca College
-Ohio University
-Springfield College
-Temple University
-University of Louisville
-UMass-Amherst
-University of Memphis
-University of Texas-Austin
-West Virginia University</p>
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Honestly, I don't really see the value of most programs that are just "sports management." These type of hyperspecialized programs are often of little value. If you want to be great in any business, you want to have a strong grasp of business fundamentals coupled with SOME specialized training...but a whole degree?
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<p>I agree 100%. In fact, I've heard of a few kids recently who have sports management degrees who are struggling to find jobs.</p>
<p>It's better to get a more generalized degree then go into sports management or a professional sports management program. That allows you to pursue other opportunities outside sports management.</p>
<p>That's why I'm minoring in Business Admin. too (although if I do well, I dont think I'll have a problem getting a job).</p>
<p>Formidable, did those kids happen to go to the top SM schools I listed?</p>
<p>University of Oregon has baller Sports marketings.</p>
<p>It's a different major, but yeah, they have the best (and one of the only) sports marketing programs.</p>
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Formidable, did those kids happen to go to the top SM schools I listed?
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<p>No, they went to Texas A&M, but still, they really couldn't find work in Texas at all. The degree is so specialized that you'll have problems finding non-sales work outside of the sports industry.</p>
<p>I know someone who had a degree in something else and then she went into some sort of on-line sports management program and now she works for a sports team. You might go ahead and do that route, it'll keep your options open.</p>
<p>You might be interested in this:</p>
<p>This</a> school’s all sports</p>
<p>That's one of the programs I'm talking about.</p>
<p>That's cool and all, but I'll be fine. I'm not remotely worried.</p>
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I'm not remotely worried.
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<p>Why aren't you worried?</p>
<p>Because if I do well, I dont doubt I'll get a job.</p>
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Because if I do well, I dont doubt I'll get a job.
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<p>A job that you are interested in or just any job? Why don't you doubt this? Connections? Or you just think the economic outlook is so bright that there is no need to worry?</p>
<p>The school has a lot of connections in the industry. I already met with the Phillies marketing team.</p>
<p>Don't be so optimistic, B05T0N.</p>
<p>Thanks, dad. I'll be fine. Good day.</p>