Sports Management Degree

The sports management program at Becker 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 Massachusetts colleges that offer sports management degrees.

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Becker College

61 Sever St, Worcester, MA

Becker College is a nonprofit private institution that has many majors available for students to choose from. The school is located in Worcester, MA, in a predominantly urban area. Approximately 1,800 students are enrolled annually at Becker College.

Students can pick from many areas of study, including but not limited to:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Communication Technology

The admissions process will include the submission of an application, transcripts, records, and standardized test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions staff. The majority of students accepted to Becker College achieve an SAT score in a range of 1200 - 1560, or an ACT composite score between 16 - 20. An estimated 70% of all students that applied were admitted at this school, with 23% of those accepted choosing to enroll. More information regarding admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is around $31,000, but may change yearly. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better estimate their personal tuition costs. The price of on-campus housing is about $5,400 for the year. Students enrolled at Becker College may be eligible for aid which is typically loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

This school has several athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs available include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)

For a complete list of programs offered, enrollment information, admissions information, and more, please visit the school's website at http://www.becker.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Sports Management Program

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