Online Sports Management Degree Program

Online Sports Management Degree - What Do You Study?

This rewarding Associate of Business Science degree in Sports Management can help prepare students for careers in sports. Sound interesting? Continue reading to learn more about this degree and career opportunities. 

As the sports industry expands, so does the need for individuals with formal degree training in Sports Management. Graduates of ABS degree programs in Sports Management can pursue employment opportunities in professional sport franchises, ski resorts, corporate fitness centers, coliseum and arena management, college sport programs, sporting goods merchandising, sports media industries and a wide range of other sport-related settings.

Required Courses

A Sports Management degree program may require the following list of courses:

• Introduction to Physical Education
• Fundamentals of Coaching
• Introduction to Sports Management
• Principles of Management
• Business Ethics and Law

Skills Attained

Some of the skills that students gain in a Sports Management degree program include the ability to:

• Manage sports events
• Develop strategies in budgeting, marketing and promotions in athletics
• Understand the ethical principals of sports management

Career Options in Sports Management

According to Payscale.com, www.payscale.com, individuals with a Bachelor of Science in sports management earn a yearly median salary of $36,500 in California. Individuals with an ABS degree can expect to earn a little less until they are offered opportunities for advancement.

The College Board, www.collegeboard.com, reports that government economists expect employment opportunities for administrative services managers to continue to increase along with the national average through 2014.