What should I major in if I love sports?
I love Football, collegiate and professional. I love sports because it brings excitement. I don't want to major in something that will bring excessive amount of stress, will take away family time, or make me miserable. This is why I eliminated law as a career. I also don't like math. What should I do?
Is sports marketing a good major/career choice?
I currently attend a CA community college and as of now have an undecided major. I was looking into the different business majors offered by my local 4 year college and saw that they offered a concentration in sports marketing. This immediately intrigued me as I am a person who has a deep interest in sports, particularly in football, basketball and soccer. I would love to work for college athletic programs in particular, but of course I'm willing to work in any league or level. But right now, I'm just doing a bit of research on this major before I officially declare it. Insight or Advice on sports marketing jobs?
My only interest is sports, what can i do as a career?
you could do something related to sports such as teach sports or play sports or sports management etc. however i think that the reason you enjoy sports is for the thrill of winning and the excitement one gets from competing. as a result i think that if you realize that this is why you like sports then i believe that anywhere were you challenge yourself you will enjoy. i also enjoy sports and more importantly i enjoy competing and i am looking towards a career that isn't some boring desk job but a job that involves risk and excitement. there are a whole multitude jobs like this out there such as being an investment banker or law enforcement or the military. i hope this has helped.
Can one start a career in sports at the age of 25, when he/she has no previous record or background in the field? And is it appropriate to do so?
Nothing is Impossible..But If this is a question that you posted post 2:00AM in the night, then it is not appropriate to consider sports as an option,Because its just momentary interest..Having said that..If you are genuinely interested in any sport, Take it up professionally. If You have never played that sport earlier, it will take time for you to learn things. Ideally It is easy for a human to learn something new in the age bandwidth of 5–19 . You(even I) have crossed that age ,hence the body-brain coordination will take longer to adjust to the sport than it would have taken when you were a kid.Outdoor games may need Excessive amount of physical and Real field training to attain a national or international level class..This is just one mark before impossible, But doable… Pravin Tambe is a player who played his first Ranji at the age of 40. He is playing in IPLs also.. Hard work and Dedication can take you there ..Indoor games like Chess,Carom,10 Pin bowling,Snooker or any other sport which is either less explored or needs more of Brain work is a good option.Apart from the on field career in sports , If you have a degree and Experience in Physiotherapy or Analysis then you can join a sports team as an analyst or medco .. What about the finance?? If You don’t have any dependencies and If can steal time for sports at the age of 25.. Go ahead and give it a try..If you have got a dream, Go chase it…But be ready for initial embarrassments...I hope this helps..
I want to make a career in sports management. What are good colleges and courses to learn sports management?
India doesn't have too many institutes/universities that offer courses in Sports management though there are a few in Mumbai or Pune I think. You should really consider going abroad. Some countries with prominent courses in the field are Canada, UK, Germany. The salary of a Sports manager starts on the lower end but peaks after 40 years of age. Again, working abroad for a few years and returning to India after is the best option in order to balance the finances. Do check out anything and everything available on the internet that is related to your query.
Is Sports and Exercise Science a good major?
I would love to pursue a career in physical therapy but i'm afraid that getting into a major as specific as sports and exercise science would leave me with a limited amount of job opportunities. I worry that if I fail to find a job in that field i'll be stuck. I was considering going into a more broad major like business or communications but I know that those are generic degrees that have been watered down since a lot of college students graduate with those degrees.
Is sports management a bad degree?
Sports are a form of business, technically a form of entertainment business. Lots of people are interested in sports, so they choose sports management. That's fine if that's your passion, but as a back up plan, I would have a more marketable minor. You might even want to consider having sports management as a minor rather than as a major. As another answer mentions, there are few jobs for this, so it can be very competitive for the jobs available. You might want to have a major or minor in marketing, public relations, or business administration as a back up plan.
Is sports management a good degree to pursue?
Did not study sports management, but have worked in sports marketing and have a close friend and know several others who pursued the degree. My observation is that having a satisfying career in sports (whatever your personal algorithm is for money times personal satisfaction) is based in great part on relationships and your willingness to work hard. You should keep an eye out for internships and coaching opportunities while you are in school pursuing the degree. Don't wait until you graduate. Be willing to volunteer for minor league teams, especially those that are part of major league farm systems. Volunteer on your college team or within your athletic department and let the coaches and team admins know what and why you are doing it. Every coach knows at least the other coaches in their division, division administrators, former athletes, alumns etc. Second, learn to write and communicate. If you know your sport, know the community of people in your sport and can communicate that in person and in writing, then you can land a job. It may pay crap at first, but that's how you get in.
What is Sports Marketing or Sports Management?
I may not be the BEST source of information about Sports Management, as I'm in the process of applying for Georgetown's MBA in Sports Management now. I'm a recent college grad from the business school at Carnegie Mellon, and I'm in the working world now (I can help you out). When in doubt, avoid Marketing. If you are balls to the wall passionate about it, do it. I changed my concentration 3 times in college...went from Finance to Marketing back to Ops. Management. Marketing is a wishy-washy concentration and to be honest, with how expensive classes are now at universities, no one should be wasting that money on learning how to brand products and stuff. When you graduate, especially in these times, you'll want a degree with higher demand in the corporate world. Go with Management at the very least, Operations/Accounting/Finance are always safe and smart. Take marketing on the side if you love it. Sports Management has millions of opportunities within it, I know that. Lots of people want in, but I get the feel that if you're smart, work hard and are good with people you can really excel. I'd go for it, and wish I aligned myself with it earlier in life. Because now that I'm doing 9-5, I know I really need to be passionate about my work in 3 years. When in doubt, go with a management or finance degree and work for a 3.3 or higher, so that you can set yourself up to do what you want later and not be limited. Good luck bro.