Careers in Sports

Do you love sports? Are you interested in learning about careers involving athletics? While becoming a professional athlete is the dream of many, a career in the billion-dollar sports industry can be an exciting way to take your passion and turn it into a lifelong pursuit.

On this page you can learn more about careers in this area and where you can obtain training or educational experience.

Want to learn more about other types of careers? Check out our "Careers by Interest Area" page here!

RIASEC Categories: Realistic, Enterprising

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Occupations

Sports Medicine:

Team Management:

Coaches and Scouts
Front Office Administration
Management
Sports Information Director
Statistical Assistant

Marketing & Merchandising:

Ad Sales
Agents
Digital Management
Game Design
Licensing Lawyer
Photojournalist
Sports Apparel Designer
Sports Apparel Marketer
Sports Writer

Local / Statewide Programs

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Exercise Physiology - Butte College
Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology - CSU Chico
Recreation, Hospitality, and Parks Management - CSU Chico

Get Experience Now!

You can get experience in this field in the following ways:

Play sports in school, paying attention to all the different professionals you come into contact with!
Reach out to a business or organization in the career area you are interested in and ask for information on what the job is really like and what type of education or experience is recommended.