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Careers in Sports Management Live Webcast

Explore career opportunities in the sports management industry.

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Are you thinking about pursuing a Sports Management degree but are uncertain of your career options? The job market for sports management is vast, spanning over multiple avenues of specialties and skills that keep the industry constantly growing.

Watch American Public University's recorded webcast that explored the career opportunities in the field of sports management.  Our guest sports management professionals discussed topics such as:

  • Organizational management and leadership
  • Tips for success
  • The current economic state of college athletics
  • Intercollegiate sports employment careers
  • How to network within the sports industry
  • How you can prepare yourself for entering into the sports management industry with a specialized degree

The webcast also included a question and answer session.

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Speaker Profiles 

Brian Freeland
Program Director of Sports Management
American Public University

Brian FreelandBrian Freeland is responsible for developing and maintaining quality sports management courses at APU that educate and prepare students for a variety of roles, duties, and responsibilities in the sports industry. Brian supervises faculty, advises students, and manages all of the day-to-day aspects of the sports management degree program including scheduling, curriculum development, faculty hiring, mentoring, evaluation, and involvement with profession organizations. Brian will discuss how students can utilize a degree in sports management to reach their career goals and dreams. Discussion topics will also include how APU prepares students from a theoretical and practical aspect. He will also explain how networking and involvement with specific sports industry organizations and affiliations can help students market themselves for a successful career.

   

Mike Odom
Assistant Athletic Director of Marketing/Special Projects
Wake Forest Athletics

Mike OdomMike Odom is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the sports marketing department. He is also responsible for marketing, promotions, advertising, licensing and gameday production for Wake Forest Athletics. Mike will discuss the state of college athletics and how it has been affected by the economy. Mike will also provide insight on the various careers available at the intercollegiate level of sport and offer tips on moving up the athletic department employment ladder.

 

Kevin Carr
Vice President of Community and Player Programs
NBA Developmental League

Kevin CarrKevin Carr oversees all corporate social responsibility initiatives for the NBA’s Development League and player development programs in an effort to maximize community engagement and prepare players for NBA. Kevin has been a YBG Entrepreneurial Award winner and The Network Journal Top 40 Under Forty Achievement Award winner. Kevin will discuss the role that organizational management and leadership plays in successful employment in the sports industry. Discussion topics will include the culture of working in professional sports and skills needed to be a successful employee in the professional sports arena.