Sports Management Degree

The sports management program at Wingate 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 North Carolina colleges that offer sports management degrees.

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Wingate University (WCC)

902 Herring Ave, Wilson, NC

Wingate University is a nonprofit private institution located in Wingate, North Carolina and provides a large number of degree programs for students. Approximately two thousand students are enrolled per year at Wingate University.

Students can choose from several areas of study, including but not limited to:

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

The admissions process starts with the submission of an application, transcripts, and standardized test scores, which are then evaluated by the admissions staff. Very common standardized test scores among applicants admitted to this school are in the range of 19 - 24 on the ACT, or 1340 - 1660 on the SAT exam. This school has an admissions rate of around 81 percent of which only 16 percent chose to enroll. More information on admissions can be found at wingate.edu.

The cost of undergraduate tuition is nearly $24,000 annually. Tuition prices may change for any number of reasons, and therefore students should use the school's price of attendance calculator to understand their personalized cost estimate of attendance. Some students at Wingate University may be eligible for financial aid, which is generally provided as scholarships, grants, and loans.

The mascot for Wingate University is the "Bulldogs", and they participate in intercollegiate athletics through oversight by the NCAA. Athletic programs that are available may include:

• Baseball (NCAA Division II)
• Basketball (NCAA Division II)
• Football (NCAA Division II)

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

Students Enrolled in the Sports Management Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. WCC has offered the following degree levels for students:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Students by Academic Level (2019)

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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).