Athletic Leadership Careers and Internships
Springfield College Post-Graduation Outcomes
Includes master's degree programs in PE: Adapted PE, PE: Initial Licensure, PE: Advanced Pedagogy, Health Promotion and Health Equity, and Athletic Leadership
Career Outcomes
In a recent survey of 2022-23 graduates, 97% of graduates who responded from the PE: Adapted PE, PE: Initial Licensure, PE: Advanced Pedagogy, Health Promotion and Health Equity, and Athletic Leadership programs reported being employed or enrolled in graduate school. A sampling of our graduate employers and job titles is below.
| Company Name | Job Title | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Souhegan High School | Assistant Athletic Director | Amherst, NH |
| Ithaca College | Assistant Women's Volleyball Coach | Ithaca, NY |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Head Wrestling Coach | Williamsport, PA |
| Texas Women's University | Assistant Women's Gymnastics Coach | Denton, TX |
| Rose Bowl Stadium | Assistant General Manager | Pasadena, CA |
| University of Arizona | Assistant Volleyball Coach | Tucson, AZ |
| Washington College | Assistant Men's Basketball Coach | Chestertown, MD |
| Monomoy Regional High School | Physical Education Teacher and Coach | Harwich, MA |
| Fairfield School District | Physical Education Teacher and Football Coach | Fairfield, CT |
| American International College | Assistant Coach, Cross Country | Springfield, MA |
| McQuaid Jesuit High School | Assistant Athletic Director | Brighton, NY |
| University of Southern California | Associate Athletic Director | Los Angeles, CA |
| Special Olympics | Manager of Inclusive Schools Programs | Boston, MA |
| Hartwick College | Assistant Women's Basketball Coach | Oneonta, NY |
| America East Conference | Assistant Director for Content and Administration | Boston, MA |
| New York University | Men's and Women's Swimming Assistant Coach | New York, NY |
| South Hadley Public Schools | Physical Education Teacher | South Hadley, MA |
| Nazareth College | Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach | Rochester, NY |
| Nichols College | Assistant Softball Coach | Dudley, MA |
| University of Maryland Baltimore County | Compliance Coordinator | Baltimore, MD |
| Keene State University | Assistant Baseball Coach | Keene, NH |
| Exxentric; Sweden National U20 | Social Media Marketing and Community Management; Assistant Lacrosse Coach | Sweden |
Internships
Students will complete an internship, typically with college or university athletic teams and athletic departments as well as with member conferences. With our field experience site supervisors eager to receive our placements, we are confident that each placement will be a success. Recent sites successfully completed by our students include University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), Montana State University, Pepperdine University, San Diego State University, Rutgers University, Seton Hall University, and the University of Connecticut, along with numerous smaller colleges and many local high school programs. Many students in the program are also engaged as teaching fellows for athletic teams and the athletic department at Springfield College, gaining further experience as assistant coaches and administrators. The experience gained through the fellowships and/or internship is pivotal in successfully seeking employment in the field.
