Sports Management Degree

The sports management program at Bacone 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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Bacone College

One University Plaza, Youngstown, OH

Bacone College provides a variety of program options for students to guide them in their growth and development. The school is located in Muskogee, OK and operated as a private institution. The American Baptist affiliation at the school is an important part of the history, education and vision that defines the school. Approximately a thousand students are enrolled annually at Bacone College.

Areas of study offered at Bacone College include:

• Nursing
• Early Childhood Education
• Sports Management
• Radiology Technician
• Business Administration

Students applying for admission are required to submit an application, transcripts, records, test scores and any requested personal statements, which will then be reviewed by the school. The majority of students accepted to Bacone College have an SAT score within the range of 780 to 977, or an ACT composite score in a range of 16 to 20. 52% of students that apply are admitted to this school, of which 76% choose to attend. More information on admissions can be found here.

Tuition is approximately $14,000 annually, though it may vary based on different types of circumstances. Students should check the school's price of attendance calculator to find what your personalized cost of attendance would be. Students at this school may qualify for aid which is usually loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The Bacone College Warriors participate in a number of intercollegiate athletic programs, within the NAIA organization. Available sports offered:

• Baseball (NAIA Division I)
• Basketball (NAIA Division I)
• Track & Field (NAIA Division I)
• Football (NAIA Division I)

Students Enrolled in the Sports Management Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Bacone College offers a bachelor'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

• Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
  • Total Employment: 240
  • Average Annual Salary: $26600

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

• Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
  • Total Employment: 350
  • Average Hourly Rate: $15.38
  • Average Annual Salary: $31990

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