Next time you go to a college football game, which hopefully is soon (fingers crossed), look around and observe all the people connected to the event. You can identify them by their upscale casual logo gear, polo’s and khakis are the standard uniforms.

They aren’t fans, they are hard at work. These athletic department employees have more than just a gameday role, these intrepid staffers work all year round to support the athletic endeavors of the university. 

Marketing, communication, operations, recruiting, sales, sponsorship, compliance, fundraising, coaching - the list goes on and on and on for roles in college athletics. Simply put, It takes a lot of qualified people to operate the business of college sports.

Maybe this is you. 

Maybe you want to be more than a fan, you want to be behind the scenes making it all happen. 

You know what, I can’t blame you. I’ve been a college athletic director, coach, scout, and compliance officer and I loved working in college athletics, it is sports in its purest form if you ask me.

But here’s the deal, there is a pattern to who they hire.  

Here it is...drum roll please… 

Most university athletic programs hire candidates with at least a Master’s degree.

This makes a lot of sense. Universities want you to have one of the highest levels of education they offer, in order to hire you. The very premise endorses their existence.

What do you do with this information?  If working in college athletics is your dream scenario, put together a plan to get your Masters!

More good news - we have a plan ready for you!

• Through our partnership with Concordia University, Chicago we offer an online Masters in Sports Leadership or MBA with a Sports Leadership specialization.
• Our program is 100% online so you can start learning immediately and be prepared to enter the college athletics world soon!
• When you register through SMWW you will be given a discounted rate, guaranteed through the end of your degree program and often less than 1/3 the cost of other MBA programs

The only question left is - what are you waiting for? We have the program that will set you up to follow your dream of a career in college athletics, so let’s get to it!