Sports Management Degree

The sports management program at Spokane Falls Community 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 Washington colleges that offer sports management degrees.

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Spokane Falls Community College

1810 North Greene Street, Spokane, WA

The Spokane Falls Community College is located west of Spokane in Washington. It was first incorporated in 1881 but it was only in 1961 that the community college opened its doors for  more enrollees.  Also known as The Falls, the college has a 113-acre campus that offers associate of arts or science degrees to students. Aside from associate degrees, SFCC also offers technical degrees as well as certificate programs such as prosthetic technician, physical therapy training and hearing instrument repairs.

On the other hand, the school is also considered as the center for performing arts in Washington and is highly regarded for its drama, music and fine arts program. Moreover, the school has an agreement with Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute that allow students from Japan to study in the US.

Aside from the science and engineering disciplines, Spokane Falls Community College also offer a growing number of direct transfer degrees to any four-year institution within the state. This is to ensure that students will be able to proceed to a bachelor’s degree without any problem. In fact, 60% of associate degree holders from Spokane Falls Community College get into a four-year college or university upon graduation.

On the other hand, the tuition fee rate for resident enrollees is $106 per credit hour while non-resident including international students need to pay $279 per credit hour. However, non-residents with operating fee waiver can get discounted tuition fee rate.

Students Enrolled in the Sports Management Program

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

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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

Salary & Wages

• Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
  • Total Employment: 940
  • Average Annual Salary: $38570

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

• Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
  • Total Employment: 460
  • Average Hourly Rate: $19.48
  • Average Annual Salary: $40520

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