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Sports Management, AA


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This degree is designed to be a two-year degree.  The degree is designed for individuals who would like to pursue a career in the fitness, sports, recreation or health fields.  The Fitness and Sports Management AA degree is a transfer degree, designed to prepare students for a Fitness Management, Sports Management and Health program at a four-year school.  Graduates from the program may also be able to find entry level positions at parks and recreation departments, YMCA/YWCA, private health clubs, gold courses, schools, hospitals or other facility management positions.  For more information about the Fitness and Sports Management program, please visit our website at www.dmacc.edu/programs/fitness.

Program Details


Locations: Boone Campus


Students may start this program any semester


Program Entry Requirements


  1. Complete an application for admission.
  2. Satisfy the assessment requirement.
  3. Attend any required information/registration session.

Program Graduation Requirements


To earn a Sports Management AA , a student must complete all required coursework as prescribed and maintain a 2.0 grade point average.

Total Credits Required to Complete this Award - 64


Fixed Costs


Tuition……………………………………………………………………………………..$156.00 per credit

The costs for each program are estimates and subject to change.

Varied Costs


  Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 3 Semester 4
Books (approximate) 300 250 275 275

Approximate total cost for the program: $11,084**

**Program entry requirements are not included in the total approximate cost.

What Kind of Work Will You Do?


  • Use and instruct people on the proper use of various types of physical fitness/exercise and sport equipment.
  • Inform people on the physiological functions of the body in fitness and sport training.
  • Determine the fitness levels people should work at and develop an appropriate fitness program.
  • Market and develop social media for your programs.
  • Evaluate and maintain records of sport and recreation programs and facilities.
  • Direct the operation of a sport, recreation, or fitness department or facility.
  • Budget recreation, sport, or facility needs.

What Skills and Abilities Will You Need?


  • Operate and maintain fitness/exercise and sport equipment.
  • Demonstrate proper techniques on various types of fitness/exercise and sport equipment.
  • Must have the necessary physical abilities to perform demonstrations.
  • Apply knowledge of physiological principles.
  • Build confidence in those with doubt or difficulty associated with exercise and sport.
  • Be able to identify individual fitness/exercise needs.
  • Organization skills for performance of fitness activities and sport/recreation facilities.
  • Communication skills for diverse types of personalities.
  • Organize sports and recreation tournaments.

What Else Should I Consider about this Degree program?


  • You will be assigned to a program advisor.
  • This program is mainly a transfer program.
  • You will be working and advising people of all ages.
  • You may be working with injured people/athletes.
  • You may be dealing with physically disabled people.
  • You may have to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
  • Anticipated average starting salary $30,000 (2017 - All Business Schools).

Nondiscrimination Statement


DMACC offers career and technical programs in the following areas of study:

Agriculture, National & Environmental Services /Architecture, Engineering, and Construction/Arts, Design, and Visual communications/Business, Management, and Marketing/Education, Public, and Human Services/Health Science/Hospitality and Culinary/Information Technology/Manufacturing/Transportation & Logistics

Des Moines Area Community College shall not engage in nor allow discrimination covered by law against any person, group or organization. This includes in its programs, activities, employment practices, hiring practices or the provision of services, and harassment or discrimination based on race, color, national origin, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age (in employment), disability, genetic information (in employment) and actual or potential parental, family or marital status of a person. Veteran status in educational programs, activities, employment practices, or admission procedures is also included to the extent covered by law.

Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may file a complaint through the College Discrimination Complaint Procedure. Complaint forms may be obtained from the Campus Provost’s office, the Academic Deans’ office, the Judicial Officer, or the EEO/AA Officer, Human Resources. ADA questions and concerns may be directed to the Section 504/ADA Coordinator at 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Bldg 6, Ankeny, IA  50023, phone 515/964-6857, sgbittner@dmacc.edu.  Title IX questions and concerns may be directed to the Title IX Coordinator at 2006 S. Ankeny Blvd, Bldg 1, Ankeny, IA  50023, phone 515/964-6216, title9@dmacc.edu.  Question or complaints about this policy may be directed to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Citigroup Center, 500 W. Madison, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661, phone 312/730-1560, tax 312/730-1576..

Legal references: Iowa Code §§ 216.6 and 216.9, Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S. C. §§ 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S. C. §§ 1681-1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S. C. § 794), and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.).(2018)

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