Sports Management Degree

The sports management program at Lynn University 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 Florida colleges that offer sports management degrees.

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Lynn University

Also known as The Fighting Knights

640 Dr Mary McLeod Bethune Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL

Lynn University provides a variety of program options for students to assist them in their growth and development. The school is located in Boca Raton, Florida and operated as a private institution. Lynn University has an annual student enrollment of approximately 2,100.

Areas of study offered at Lynn University include but are not limited to:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Psychology
• Security And Protective Services
• Visual And Performing Arts
• Education
• Communications And Journalism

The school operates under an open enrollment policy, accepting all applicants that meet the basic requirements for admission. Submission of transcripts, test scores, and letters of recommendations may be required for certain programs. More information from the admissions office can be found here.

Tuition is approximately $35,000 annually, though it may vary based on different types of circumstances. Students may visit the school's price of attendance calculator to see the personalize cost of attendance. Students enrolled at Lynn University may qualify for aid which is typically loans, grants, scholarships and work study programs.

The Lynn University "Knights" compete in a number of intercollegiate sports through participation in the NCAA. Available sports offered:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Golf (NCAA Division II)
• Soccer (NCAA Division II)

Students who wish to see more about this school can check out their website at http://www.lynn.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Sports Management Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. The Fighting Knights 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

Salary & Wages

• Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
  • Total Employment: 170
  • Average Annual Salary: $57280

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

• Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL
  • Total Employment: 330
  • Average Hourly Rate: $14.96
  • Average Annual Salary: $31110

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