Sports Management Degree

The sports management program at Mount St Mary’s 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 Maryland colleges that offer sports management degrees.

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Mount St Mary’s University

Also known as Mount St. Mary's University

1700 East Cold Spring Lane, Baltimore, MD

Mount St Mary's University is a nonprofit private institution located in Emmitsburg, MD and provides a large number of program options for students. The school's Roman Catholic affiliation is one of its defining characteristics and plays an important role within the school's mission. Mount St. Mary's University has a yearly student enrollment of over 2,100.

Areas of study offered at Mount St Mary's University include but are not limited to:

• Business And Marketing Studies
• Education
• Communications And Journalism
• Social Sciences
• Theology And Religious Vocations
• Psychology

The admissions process begins with the submission of an application, transcripts, and test scores, which are then reviewed by the admissions staff. An ACT or SAT exam is required prior to applying, with scores within the range of 1450 - 1760 for the SAT exam and between 19 - 23 on the ACT is common among students accepted to Mount St. Mary's University. This school admits about 70 percent of students applying yearly. Of those accepted, around 17 percent of students registered for enrollment. More information on admissions can be found at msmary.edu.

The cost of tuition is close to $35,000, but may change per year. Students are encouraged to use the school's price of attendance calculator to better understand their cost of attendance. Housing may be available for those who wish to live on-campus for around a cost of $5,700 annually. Mount St Mary's University may offer financial aid for students that are eligible in the form of grants and loans.

Mount St Mary's University offers a variety of athletic programs overseen by the NCAA. Athletic programs available include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Basketball (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Track & Field (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Golf (NCAA Division I-AAA)
• Lacrosse (NCAA Division I-AAA)

Contact information, academics information, programs, and more can be accessed on school's website at http://www.msmary.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Sports Management Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Mount St. Mary's University has offered the following programs for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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

• Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Annual Salary: $48530

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

• Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
  • Total Employment: 3
  • Average Hourly Rate: $20.87
  • Average Annual Salary: $43410

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