Sports+Management

Sports Management

Garrettca 1/14/10 SPORTS MANAGEMENT JOB DESCRIPTION: Coaches, General Managers and Owners are all part of sports management. You can work for NBA, NFL, College Sports and many other leagues. They decide who to hire and who to play and who to sit. Their job is very demanding and alot of hard work is put in. You have to keep the whole team happy and make sure they are treated the right way. If your team does not win often then the chances of you keeping your job are very low. Your fans want you to win and do not want a losing team. BEST PART OF THE JOB: Seeing the players grow and getting along with each other and working as a team. That would really inspire me. WORST PART OF THE JOB: The long hours and not being able to see your family that much AVERAGE SALARY: $50,000-$100,000 EDUCATION: "In order to receive the master's degree in Sports Management, students must complete all requirements of the degree within three years (six terms, excluding summer) with an overall grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better." http://ce.columbia.edu/Sports-Management/Degree-Requirements FOR MORE INFORMATION: http://www.allbusinessschools.com/faqs/sports-management-salaries.php

Interview: 3/15/10 I interviewed Mrs. Nesbitt. She is currently coaching tennis at Marist. She did not receive an actual classroom education but from alot of life experiences. She said being an athlete and playing tennis in college helped her greatly. It helped give her the insight to train the players on and off the court. She also said that talking to other experienced coaches gave her great advice and knowledge for the game. She also mentioned that every year there is something new for her to learn and experience. The most valuable skill is being abl;e to communicate. Her favorite part about coaching is interacting with young athletes and watching the match and seeing everything come together. She really enjoys winning like any other coach. The part she does not like is the paper work. She would rather just do the coaching part. She said the outlook in the future for coaching depends. The major league sports are harder to keep your job because they want wins more. She also mentioned it will probably remain steady because coaches are coming and going.

contact info: rdnesbitt4@gmail.com or cell phone 845-464-6023