Sport Management Career Outlook 2007-2008 - Bemidji State ...

Sport Management Career Outlook 2007-2008
Sport Management Programs Available at Bemidji State University:
Major: Sport Management (B.A.)
Minor: Sport Management
Department Website:
http://www.bemidjistate.edu/academics/departments/physical_education_health_sport
Major Highlights:
Sport management offers specialized training and education for individuals seeking careers in the
sport business industry. The sport management curriculum is designed to meet the
NASPE/NASSM accreditation requirements: sociocultural dimensions, management and
leadership, ethics, marketing, communications, budget and finance, legal aspects, economics, and
governance. Students have the opportunity to gain valuable work experience by completing a 400hour
internship in a sport management setting of their choice. This required internship provides an
opportunity to apply management principles and concepts learned in the classroom.
Employment Areas:
There are many various career opportunities for sport management majors, although most
employment is directly related with sport fitness and the business aspect. As more sport related
jobs are becoming relatively available nationally, career opportunities are looking bright.
Projected Demand for Sport Management Majors in Minnesota:
MnCareers reports that the outlook for athletic trainers is excellent, with 240 currently employed in
Minnesota with an average salary of $18.00 per hour. The iSeek.org website reports that the
outlook for agents/business managers is very good, with a median hourly wage of $27.38 for the 70
agents/business managers in Minnesota.
Projected Demand for Sport Management Majors Nationwide:
The DISCOVER guidance system reports that the nationwide demand for athletic trainers is
growing rapidly, with a 2.9% expected growth rate per year, and an average starting income of
about $32,500 annually in 2007. Sports/athletic managers, according to DISCOVER, have average
salaries of $25.50 per hour with moderate growth expected in the field.
Placement Information for Sport Management Graduates:
Of the Bemidji State University 2005-2006 sport management graduates, 71.4% reported obtaining
related employment within one year of graduation. This does not include students who were not
seeking employment, furthering their education, unavailable, or had unknown status. In 2002-2003
BSU graduates reported having earned a starting salary of $25,000.
A Partial List of Employers Who Have Hired BSU Sport Management
Graduates:
24 Hour Fitness
AmeriCorps
Arrowhead Tennis
Center
Bally Total Fitness
Bemidji Fitness
Carlson Hospitality
Worldwide
Cass Lake-Bena School
Chicago White Sox
City of Surprise, AZ
Denver Broncos
Desert Mountain
Emporium Place
Gart Sports
Gold Country, Inc.
Ingleside Naval Station
Kemper Sports
Management
Kinston Indians Baseball
Club
Kittson Central School/
Grace Lutheran Church
Life Styles

Lifetime Fitness
Litchfield High School
Mesabi Academy
Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Twins
Minor League Baseball
MN Twins
MN Youth Athletic
Service
MN Youth Athletic Serv.
Mpls. Metro North
Conv/Visitors Bureau
NASCAR
National AAU
NDEITA
Northland Comm. &
Tech College
Orthopedic Sports, Inc.
Peak Performance
Portage Country Club
Redeemer Health & Rehab
Center
Rochester Fitness Center
Sacramento Rivercats
San Jose Sabercats
Scheels
Scioto Reserve Golf &
Athletic Club
Shoreview Community
Center
The Preserve Golf Course
Troon Golf
United States Hockey
University of Minnesota
U of MN-Crookston
Walt Disney Corporation
Washoe Medical Center
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Job Titles and Employment Areas BSU Students Have Obtained in Sport
Management:
Account Executive
Activity/Volunteer
Coordinator
Aquatic Program Manager
Assistant Events Manager
Assistant Superintendent
Athletic Trainer
Athletic Coordinator
Special
Athletic Director
Athletic Manager
Athletics Supervisor
Basketball Coach/
Youth Director
Clubhouse Manager
Director of Baseball
Operations
Events Manager
Fitness Attendant/Exercise
Specialist
Fitness Ed. Consultant
Fitness Specialist
Game Operations
Game Operations and
Events Supervisor
Golf Course Operations
Group Sales Manager
Guest Services
League Administrator
Manager
Tennis Coach
Trainer
Program Coordinator
Program Director
Recreation Coordinator/
Youth Programming
Recreational Specialist
Sales/Marketing Director
Series Marketing
Coordinator
Sport Event Promoter
Sports Sales Manager
Supervisor of Outdoor
Services
Ticket Sales Executive
Tournament/Communications
Coordinator
Colleges and Universities Sport Management Graduates Have Gone to
Continue Their Education:
Bemidji State University
Illinois State University
St. Cloud State University
Syracuse University
University of WI-
LaCrosse
Note 1: Some of the above job/career titles require advanced degrees or specialized training.
Note 2: Degrees alone do not get students jobs. Internships, summer jobs, volunteer work, part-time jobs,
work-study positions, and active participation in student organizations on campus are all ways to become
more competitive in a tight job market.
Note 3: Personal Competencies: it is also recommended that individuals be competent in a variety of
communication methods, and computer skills are a must.
Bibliography:
Annual Graduate Follow-Up Study 1997-2006. Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN (2007)
Bemidji State University Undergraduate Catalog 2006-2008. Bemidji State University, Bemidji, MN (2008)
DISCOVER. The American Testing Program, Educational Technology Center, Hunt Valley, MD (2008)
MnCareers/iSeek. Research and Statistics Office, MN Dept. of Economic Security, St. Paul, MN (2008)
Occupational Outlook Handbook. U.S. Dept. of Labor, JIST Publishing Inc., Indianapolis, IN (2008)
For more information, please contact the Career Services Office in 102 Sanford Hall
or call us at 218-755-2038 or toll free at 800-657-3726.