Sports Management Degree

The sports management program at Andrew College prepares students for a career in academic and professional sporting groups, fitness, and health-focused positions with athletes, and retail management for sporting goods. The program focuses on applying business, coaching, and physical education, administration and management of athletic programs and teams. Program courses include: program planning and development, business and financial management principles, sales, marketing, and recruitment, scheduling and management, public relations, legal aspects of sports, and applicable health and safety standards. Get more details below including other Georgia colleges that offer sports management degrees.

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Andrew College

504 College Drive, Albany, GA

Andrew College is a two year private school, which provides high quality education and training for its students in Cuthbert and surrounding areas. Students may choose from a few areas of study, including:

• Business and Marketing Studies
• Mathematics and Statistics
• Psychology

Based on recent program completion data gathered, over forty students graduated with a graduation rate of more than 16%. Andrew College has listed at least thirty different programs available to students, with an Associates degree being the highest degree offered. The more popular programs are listed below:

• Business Administration
• Math
• Psychology
• Pre-Nursing Studies
• Education
• Pre-Law Studies

To help students and recent graduates, Andrew College may provide services including:

• Remedial instructional courses
• Counseling assistance

The last reported accreditation for this school was done by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. Please visit andrewcollege.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Career Options for Graduates

Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses pertaining to recreation, leisure, and fitness studies, including exercise physiology and facilities management. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Coaches and Scouts

Description

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in the fundamentals of sports. Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. May evaluate athletes' strengths and weaknesses as possible recruits or to improve the athletes' technique to prepare them for competition. Those required to hold teaching degrees should be reported in the appropriate teaching category.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, coaches and scouts employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.9% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Albany, GA
  • Total Employment: 30
  • Average Annual Salary: $51110

Fitness Trainers and Aerobics Instructors

Description

Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities. Demonstrate techniques and form, observe participants, and explain to them corrective measures necessary to improve their skills.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, fitness trainers and aerobics instructors employment is expected to grow at a rate of 8.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Albany, GA
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.70
  • Average Annual Salary: $30570

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).