Sports Management Degree

The sports management program at Covenant 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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Covenant College

One Maurice Culberson Drive, Rome, GA

About
Covenant College was founded in 1955 in Pasadena, California, though the school moved the following year to Saint Louis, Missouri. The school separated from the seminary in 1964 and moved to its current location in Lookout Mountain, Georgia. The belongs to the Presbyterian Church in America, and as such adheres to the religious principles put forth by the church. The school offers a quality liberal arts education and is dedicated to the betterment of individuals through education and faith.

Academics
Covenant College offers a large number of academic programs to provide students the ability to choose which major suits their academic and career needs. Undergraduate programs take approximately four years to complete, fulfilling general education requirements while allowing for the study of lower and upper division courses related to their major. Students completing one of these programs will earn a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Covenant College offers master degree programs in education and teaching, requiring a bachelor's degree in order to apply to.

Programs offered include:

• Biblical Studies
• Chemistry
• Computer Science
• Philosophy
• Sociology

Admissions and Financial Aid
Students interested in enrollment at Covenant College must complete and submit the application for admission, provide transcripts and standardized test scores, complete the essay, provide a reference from an academic and church source and participate in an interview (optional). Once the information needed is provided a decision will be rendered regarding admission and the student informed. Accepted students will be provided additional information regarding costs, boarding, registration and more.

99% of students enrolled at Covenant College receive financial assistance through grants and scholarships. A completed and submitted Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is needed for the school to determine need, eligibility and awards and to disburse funds properly each year.

Students Enrolled in the Sports Management Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Covenant 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

• Rome, GA
  • Total Employment: 70
  • Average Annual Salary: $41030

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).