Sports Management Degree

The sports management program at Lake Erie 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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Lake Erie College (LEC)

3737 Southern Blvd, Kettering, OH

Lake Erie College provides a variety of degree programs for students to assist them in their growth and development. The school is located in Painesville, Ohio and operated as a private institution. Around a thousand students enroll at Lake Erie College yearly.

Here is a list of some of the popular programs LEC offers:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Education
• Recreation And Fitness Studies
• Agriculture Operations

Students applying for admission are generally required to submit an application, transcripts, records, standardized test scores and any requested personal statements, which will then be reviewed by the admissions office. The majority of students accepted to LEC have an SAT score between 1310 - 1710, or an ACT score in a range of 19 - 24. This school has an acceptance rate of around 89% of which only 24% chose to attend. More information on admissions can be found here.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is approximately $29,000, but may change each year. Students are encouraged to visit the school's price of attendance calculator to better estimate their cost of attendance. School housing is available on-campus for students. The yearly cost of housing is estimated to be $4,500. Some students at this school may be eligible for financial aid, which is generally provided as grants or student loans.

The LEC Storm participate in several athletic programs, as part of the NCAA organization. Athletic programs that are available may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division II)
• Football (NCAA Division II)

Students can take a look at the school's lec.edu to view additional information.

Students Enrolled in the Sports Management Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Lake Erie College offers a bachelor's degree program in sports management.

Students by Gender (2019)

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).