Sports Management Degree

The sports management program at Hocking 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 Ohio colleges that offer sports management degrees.

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Hocking College

Also known as Hocking Technical College

400 Trade Square East, Troy, OH

History
Founded in the 1960's in Nelsonville, OH, Hocking College has grown from a vocational school into a large 2 year college. The school offers certificate and degree programs, and is the only 2 year public institution in Ohio to offer dormitory living for students. Hocking has established sister colleges in multiple countries, has multiple campuses, and operates the Lake Snowden Education and Recreation Park.

Academics
Hocking offers over 60 programs in ten program areas. The school prides itself on a tradition of excellence, providing students with a quality education and preparing them for further study at a four year institution or for a career.

Some programs include:

• Archaeology
• Culinary Arts
• Business Management
• Computer Programming
• Massage Therapy

Admissions and Financial Aid
Interested students should either submit a mailed application or apply online. Students must have at least a high school diploma or GED, and must pay all fees associated with the application.

Financial aid is available and interested students should fill out and complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

Students Enrolled in the Sports Management Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Hocking Technical College offers an associate's degree program in sports management.

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Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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

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

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