Sports Management Degree

The sports management program at Saint Joseph’s College of Maine 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 Maine colleges that offer sports management degrees.

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Saint Joseph’s College of Maine

Also known as Saint Joseph's College

522 Congress St., Portland, ME

Saint Joseph's College of Maine provides a variety of program options for students to guide them in their growth and development. The school is located in Standish, ME and operated as a private institution. The school maintains a Roman Catholic affiliation, which is evident in the role it plays in program curriculums and daily life at the school. Approximately two thousand students are enrolled per year at Saint Joseph's College of Maine.

Areas of study offered at Saint Joseph's College of Maine include but are not limited to:

• Health And Clinical Professions
• Education
• Business And Marketing Studies
• Biological And Biomedical Sciences
• Liberal Arts And Sciences

Students applying for admission are most often asked to submit an application, transcripts, records, standardized test scores and any requested application essays, which will then be reviewed by the admissions staff. A SAT or ACT exam may be required prior to applying, with scores between 1280 to 1580 on the SAT and between 17 to 26 on the ACT is typical among students accepted to Saint Joseph's College of Maine. Roughly 90% of all students that applied were accepted at this school, with 22% of those accepted choosing to attend.

Tuition is approximately $32,000 for the year, though it may vary based on any number of circumstances. Students may visit the school's net price calculator to determine cost. This school may help with costs by offering financial aid for students who qualify in the form of grants and loans.

Athletic programs are available at Saint Joseph's College of Maine through the NCAA, allowing students to compete in intercollegiate sports. Sports available:

• Baseball (NCAA Division III)
• Basketball (NCAA Division III)
• Field Hockey (NCAA Division III)
• Golf (NCAA Division III)

Contact information, financial aid information, programs, and more may be accessed on school's website at http://www.sjcme.edu.

Students Enrolled in the Sports Management Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Saint Joseph’s College of Maine 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).