sports administration

". . . industry-leading sports professionals--such as Ted Sobel, Fred Claire, Ari Kaplan, Debbie Antonelli, and Ann Meyers Drysdale--offer practical advice and tips for those wanting to pursue a career in sports, including marketing, publicity, broadcasting, journalism, management, scouting, analytics, and more"--Provided by publisher.

". . . examines the history of black and Hispanic coaches and managers in professional and college sports. Although opportunities to play sports are increasing for people of color, this title explores why the path from field to front office has been so difficult to navigate"--Provided by publisher.

Discusses what it takes to manage a sports arena or large event.

This highly practical career guide highlights the various academic and professional pathways that one can follow to arrive at a career in the sports industry. It comes fully loaded with resource lists of college programs, Bureau of Labor Statistics data, and At-a-Glance fact sheets.

An exploration of the professional sports industry that discusses sponsors, negotiations for stadium deals, agents, modern ticket selling, and other related topics, and includes interviews with prominent figures.

Presents information on careers in the field of sports facilities operations.

Profiles of various sport industry professionals help describe the employment opportunities available to those interested in the field, providing information on training requirements, job skills, career advice and strategies, and future predictions for industry trends.

This book examines the sports industry as a global industry, discussing both positive and negative impacts of highly successful sports clubs such as Manchester United, the 2008 Olympic Games, the rise of Formula One racing, and the International Tennis Federation and its sports stars.

Careers in Sports management and administration enable those who love sports to work with athletes, sports teams, and sporting events up close these positions often provide excellent salaries and benefits. There are a vast number of sports management jobs at professional, college, and high school levels.