1. the delivery of leisure services bySport Administration Ryan Hassmann Christian Klimkiewicz Katy Dunson NicoSerfilippi Alex Sheil Tyler Remmel

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3. Nick Ciulli Head Football CoachNorth Royalton High School We talked to…

4. We asked about… Job title Time spent at current job Education Past jobs What drew them in the career Job responsibilities Favorite/least favorite parts Future career aspirations Advice for students wanting a similar career

5. Our Interviews Background Typical Job Titles Typical Job Responsibilities Job Sites Salaries Professional Development Opportunities Future Considerations, Implications

6. Background A variety of areas Professional sports Collegiate athletics High schools Associations and organizations Sports venues Sporting events

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8. What they might be called Athletic Director Program Director Marketing and promotions director Student-athlete academic services Director of ticketing and finance Sporting goods sales representative Facilities coordinator Compliance director Corporate sales director Athletic business manager Sports agent/representative Coach

9. Administrators at AU

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11. What they might do Event management Promotion and marketing Advertising Sports sponsorship Budgeting Accounting Ticket sales Financial operations Fundraising Corporate sales Team operations Academic counseling Compliance Eligibility Athletic development Legal risk management Facilities management Media/public relations Sales of sporting goods

13. Prepare budget and allocate spending

14. Work with coaches on scheduling

15. Act as a liaison to conferences and leagues

16. Report on statuses of teams

17. Help plan teams’ travelBill Goldring, AU’s athletic director

18. Our Interviews Background Typical Job Titles Typical Job Responsibilities Job Sites Salaries Professional Development Opportunities Future Considerations, Implications

19. Where they work Country clubs Recreation centers High schools Colleges Professional organizations Community parks Private firms and agencies

20. Our Interviews Background Typical Job Titles Typical Job Responsibilities Job Sites Salaries Professional Development Opportunities Future Considerations, Implications

21. *numbers according to Salary.com

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23. Certifications/Memberships National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAA) Registered athletic administrator Certified athletic administrator Certified master athletic administrator Membership in North American Society for Sports Managers (NASSM)

24. More certifications National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Complete the online continuing education program for certification National Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic trainer certifications

25. Brendan Bittner, Assistant S.I.D. Graduate student serving as AU’s assistant sports information director Working towardmaster’s degree

26. Education, Internships Many universities offer graduate studies for sports management, administration Master’s degree Internships are available through most professional sports organizations

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28. Job outlook Expected to increase by 23 percent from 2008 to 2018 More opportunities in youth sports

29. Employment trends Organizations used to fill high-level positions through internal promotion With higher numbers of college graduates having degrees in sport management and administration, that is changing Some schools even offer sport-specific programs, or programs for international sports management

30. Future considerations Most money is generated at the local level High school, youth programs $11 billion spent on elementary, high school sports $2 billion spent on NCAA sports

31. More considerations Youth sports poised to see more growth Parents wanting children to “reach full potential” Reach out to private firms for scholarship/college recruiting, development help Expansion of non-traditional sports, especially for youths

32. Future implications Higher numbers of graduates also means more competition for glamour jobs Overall, will be offset by a higher number of new openings

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