Top Sports Management Schools

To pursue a career in sports management, the basic requirement is to have a college degree majoring in sports management. Even though sports management major was used to be uncommon in the past, it’s getting pretty popular nowadays. It’s not difficult to find schools in the United States offering undergraduate or even master degree in sports management.

Moreover, a guideline for sport management degree has even been set up by the Sports Management Program Review Council to maintain the standard of the degree. The good news is that there is an accreditation commission that is taking care of the accreditation process of the schools and colleges offering study in sports management.

As a result, if you are worried about the standard of degree program offered by a particular college or school, you can check with the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation on whether the degree is accredited by the recognized standard. Alternatively, you can also check with the North American Society for Sport Management on the list of programs that are already accredited.

New York University (NYU)

New York University has always been one of the top schools in the US to offer bachelor and master degree in sports management. The curriculum of the study in NYU focuses on areas such as revenue management, public relations, promotions, marketing and team management in sports management. Upon graduations, graduates are normally working for big companies such as NBC Sports, Nike and Madison Square Garden as NYU has strong affiliation with them.

Even before graduation, students would normally have their internship done at these companies to gain relevant experiences before embarking on a full time sports management careers.

The School of Continuing and Professional Studies is the faculty at NYU offering undergraduate and graduate programs for sports management. The tuition fee for undergraduate study starts at roughly $20,000 per term or semester while the cost of study for graduate program is slight cheaper at around $15,000 per term.

NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies
145 4th Avenue, Room 201
New York, NY 10003
212-998-7200
nyu.edu

Tuition cost for undergraduate program => $20,000 per term/semester
Tuition cost for graduate program => $15,000 per term/semester

University of Georgia (UGA)

Another top sports management college is University of Georgia in Atlanta (UGA). The University of Georgia offers both undergraduate and graduate degrees in sports management major. The program offered at UGA is one of the best in the industry.

Students in either undergraduate or graduate study will go through several competitive assignments which will help them to gain better understanding of areas related to the legal aspect, management of sports team and economic as well as organizational aspect of sports management. Moreover, throughout the graduate and undergraduate study, students will need to apply what they learn in course work to the sports management industry.

Some excellent features of the sports management study at UGA is that the school works with graduates to help them find jobs in positions such as fitness and health facilities, public relations firms and sports agencies. Scholarship will also be offered to students with outstanding academic results.

University of Georgia
Major Academic Advisor
305 Ramsey Center
706-542-8391
bulletin.uga.edu

Tuition cost based on a 9-month academic year for an average undergraduate student.

	Georgia Resident	Out-of-State Resident
Tuition and Fees	$8,736	$26,946
Typical Residence Halls	$4,772	$4,722
Typical 7-Day Meal Plan	$3,688	$3,688
Tuition, Room & Board	$17,196	$35,406
Estimated Books & Supplies	$1,030	$1,030
Estimated Living Expenses	$1,510	$1,510
Total Cost	$19,736	$37,946

North Carolina State University

The faculty at North Carolina State University offering courses for sports management is the Recreation and Tourism Management Department (PRTM). Undergraduate and graduate coursework are available for students seeking a major in sports management. The coursework offered by North Carolina State University is also one of the best throughout the country considering the popularity and the abundance of sports teams in the state.

The competitive program helps undergraduate and graduate students to develop vital skills for the various opportunities available in multi national companies such as Nike and Adidas as well as professional sports teams such as Charlotte Panthers, Charlotte Sting and Carolina Hurricanes.

The PRTM was established in 1947 and has over 50 years of experience in managing a sports management program. The faculty has strong affiliation with a lot of leagues and professional sports team in the states. As a result, students are able to seek employment easily upon graduation. Besides, the PRTM is the first faculty in US to establish such program in sports management study. For graduate study, students are focusing on research on a variety of topics.

Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management
Box 8004 Biltmore Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695
919-515-3276
ncsu.edu

Here’s an estimated look at your financial responsibilities as a full-time NC State undergraduate student, living on campus.

2009-10 Expense	Per Semester	Per Year
In-State Tuition and Fees	$2,764	$5,527
Out-of-State Tuition and Fees	$9,006	$18,012
Books and Supplies	$475	$950
Room Rent	$2,399	$4,798
Meals	$1,584	$3,168
Other Personal Expenses	$725	$1,450
Travel Expenses	$437	$874
Total In-State Expenses	$8,384	$16,767
Total Out-of-State Expenses	$14,889	$29,778

Here’s how the numbers stack up for NC State graduate students with a full-time course load.

2009-10 Expense	Per Semester	Per Year
In-State Tuition and Fees	$2,997	$ 5,993
Out-of-State Tuition and Fees	$9,021	$18,041
Books and Supplies	$412	$824
Living Allowance	$5,827	$11,654
Personal/Travel Expenses	$2,178	$4,356
Total In-State Expenses	$11,414	$22,817
Total Out-of-State Expenses	$17,438	$34,875

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