DegreesInSports.com Changes Scope of Sports Education

Aug. 29, 2011 - PRLog -- DegreesInSports.com is the premier website database for sports education degrees. It features 350 Colleges and Universities offering sports business and management degree programs, providing the sports industry with the most comprehensive sports education database anywhere.

With the rapid growth of schools offering sports business and management degree programs, students have more options than ever before. John Mellor, President and CEO of WorkInSports.com, the parent company to http://DegreesInSports.com, said “Our website is changing the face of how students choose a school for sports education degrees. As education costs rise, it is critical that they make the right decisions about their future education. DegreesInSports.com makes it easy for students to identify their options and research what each program has to offer.”

DegreesInSports.com provides professor spotlights and articles that give tips and advice about sports education, certifications, training and the ever changing sports job market—which Mellor is no stranger to. In 2000, Mellor launched http://WorkInSports.com, the #1 job board in the sports industry. He said, “Investing in the future of sports education will provide more qualified candidates for sports employers moving forward.”

Top colleges and universities in the nation have aligned their sports degree programs with DegreesInSports.com in the hopes of being the preferred choice of students looking for a future in sports management. The website allows current and perspective students to search by degree type, geographic location and campus type (on-site or online). It also spotlights different degree programs at specific schools, while featuring top schools and sports management professors throughout the United States.

DegreesInSports.com is the academic division of WorkInSports.com and is dedicated to students and professionals looking to continue or start their sports business education. Through contacts with over 350 Colleges and Universities offering sports business and management degree programs, DegreesInSports.com has the most current and comprehensive database available anywhere.

Launched in 2000, Scottsdale, Arizona-based WorkInSports.com is the #1 job board and employment resource in the sports industry featuring hard-to-find sports jobs and internships nationwide. Resources include resume posting, career tips, job and internship postings, career spotlights from sports industry executives and a directory of sports industry contacts.

WorkInSports.com has assisted over 500,000 job seekers with their job search. In addition, they have worked with and posted jobs for over 6,500 different employers in the sports industry.

Contact:
John Mellor
WorkInSports.com
jmellor(at)workinsports(dot)com
o: 480-905-8077

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Degrees In Sports is the most comprehensive database of sports management, marketing and business degrees. With contact information to hundreds of sports specific academic programs, DegreesInSports.com is the only resource you will need to decide which sports education program is right for you.