mueller11fan

I heard that Clemson University offered Sports Management as a major but when I went to Clemson.edu, all I found was Management... Does anyone know if Clemson does offer Sport Management?

nickoo

Hi all, im really glad to have found this thread regarding sports management as im currently considering it as a major in the years to come.

currently im a junior college (equivalent to high school i believe) student from Singapore in my last year and would be looking to enter college 2 years later after serving national service. hence, im starting to look around for my options regarding college education.

at the moment im still largely undecided as to what major i would like to take but im definitely leaning towards SM. having been considering business related majors for quite a while, i was surprised to learn of this major in which i could, at the same time engage myself in one of my interests - sports. after reading through the thread, i would like to thank members such as A2 and Cards for providing endless information that i needed.

however, what i would like to know, is the trend of international students within the SM courses in the colleges mentioned in the thread such as UMASS and Ohio U. i understand that it may even be difficult for out of state students to make it into the colleges (such as University of Texas). moreover, with the limited intake of freshmen per year (<100 right?), i would just like to ask about the probability of an international student such as myself being accepted into perhaps one of the well-known SM colleges.

thank you in advance!

KCstudent

Can i get some opinions on Seton Hall University?

DPtheWolverine

I am currently a junior here at the University of Michigan studying Sport Management and I love it. I will have to affirm what others have said: being in a large public college is fantastic, especially with this field. The biggest surprise from leaving Texas and studying up north for me in this school is how many opportunities there are! So many! I have built up experience during the summers and am currently a manager for our rising basketball program and love it. The big universities just give you so many options to learn and explore and get your hands dirty in many different fields. That has been one of the biggest rewards for going to a big school for me.

In terms of some of the things I have picked up over my work...if you want to get an undergrad and some graduate work within this field, this is what I have heard to be the best option. Get a undergrad in Sport Management. Then get an MBA. MBAs are golden. They tell people that you know your stuff and put at level ahead of everywhere else. Where you get an MBA is not nearly as important as obtaining one. I would say get a good SM where you can, MBA is golden wherever you get it. It also gives you the flexibility of doing a different market if sport doesn't work for you as well as credibility for knowing how to apply your sport knowledge (MS) to the business world (MBA). I would say that is the best order because a graduate degree of SM is not nearly as prestigious as an MBA, and an undergrad in business is good, but doesn't set you apart like an MBA.

Why do I stress a MS and then a MBA so much? Because if your goal is to be in the front office of a sport team and move up, it is almost a must. And I have seen time and time again at different front offices where the degree and a little experience was pushed above the years of experience. Of course, connections are huge, and many times you cant get your resume through without someone you know to do it for you, and of course the big universities, such as Michigan and Texas ect. help you in that. So over all, good luck in finding the right place for you. If you are looking to pay an arm and a leg like I do for out of state tuition and want to know more about the Michigan education, check it out here...Sport Management | U-M School of Kinesiology

Go Blue
-Daniel

Darksunshine

I'm an undergraduate from China and I will graduat next year.My major now is sport management and it is a new major in China.I'm considering a MBA program in sport management,which schools offer the better MBA program?

oldandintheway

Hi All,

I graduated with a degree in English w/a writing concentration and am seriously considering going to grad school for a degree in Sports management or administration. My dilemma lies in whether or not to go to grad school online at a "name-brand" school such as Ohio U, Drexel, Illinois, and there are some others in play as well. OR do I go to a school with a lesser reputation locally such as CSU Long Beach or U of San Francisco, which has a satellite campus in Orange County. Each of the latter two schools have what seem to be good/great internship programs (CSU Long Beach requires you do 2 internships), but I am worried about the perception from those in the industry that these are somehow lesser schools or I got a lesser education.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!