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- Phone: (336) 272-7102
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ACCEPTANCE RATE
75.01%FINANCIAL AID RATE
100%STUDENT TEACHER RATIO
12:1FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.
$21,306Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students
Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid
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Sports Management Degree
The sports management program at Guilford 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 North Carolina colleges that offer sports management degrees.
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Guilford College
815 W Market St, Greensboro, NC
Guilford College is a liberal arts college that offers an undergraduate education and helps students in developing important skills useful in pursuit of graduate education or employment. A liberal arts curriculum exposes students to a variety of topics and subjects. The school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, which is a predominantly urban area. The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) affiliation at the school is an important part of the history, education and mission that defines the school. Guilford College has a yearly student enrollment of about two thousand.
Students may select from several areas of study, including but not limited to:
- Business And Marketing Studies
- Security And Protective Services
- Psychology
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- English Language And Literature
The admissions process starts with the submission of an application, student records, and standardized test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions office. A SAT or ACT exam may be required prior to applying, with scores between 1410 - 1810 on the SAT and between 21 - 26 for the ACT exam is typical among students admitted to this school. Approximately 60 percent of all students that applied were accepted at this school, with 19 percent of those admitted choosing to enroll. More information on admissions can be found here.
The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $33,000 for the year. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and therefore students should visit the school's price of attendance calculator to understand their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Guilford College may provide financial aid for students who are eligible in the form of loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.
The Guilford College Quakers participate in several intercollegiate athletic programs, within the NCAA. Available athletic programs offered may include:
- Baseball (NCAA Division III)
- Basketball (NCAA Division III)
- Football (NCAA Division III)
- Golf (NCAA Division III)
- Lacrosse (NCAA Division III)
Contact information, admission forms, programs offered, and much more may be accessed on school's website at www.guilford.edu.
Students Enrolled in the Sports Management Program
Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Guilford College offers a bachelor's degree program in sports management.
Students by Gender (2019)
Graduates | |
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Male | 14 |
Female | 2 |
Students by Race (2019)
Graduates | |
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Black | 2 |
White | 12 |
Multiple Races | 1 |
Non Resident Alien | 1 |
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
Upon completion of the Sports Management program at Guilford College, most students have pursued careers in the following fields: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
- Greensboro-High Point, NC
- Total Employment: 450
- Average Annual Salary: $44530
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
- Greensboro-High Point, NC
- Total Employment: 490
- Average Hourly Rate: $15.19
- Average Annual Salary: $31600
Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Admission Requirements & Details
The admissions information below may provide a better idea of the students Guilford College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any college credits that may be transferred.
College Credits Accepted
- Dual Credits
- AP Course Credits
Academics & Student Services
Student Services
To help students and recent graduates, Guilford College may offer services to students like those listed below:
- Online classes
- Classes offered on nights and weekends
- Career path counseling
- Employing students to lower education costs
Intercollegiate Athletics
Guilford College is a Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), with many of the sports belonging to the NCAA Division III with football classification. The most popular sports played are listed below:
- Baseball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
- Basketball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
- Track and Field (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
- Football (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
- Golf
- Lacrosse
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball