Graduate Sport Management Course Descriptions
Admission • Assistantships • Course Descriptions • Curriculum
415 Development and Maintenance of Recreation, Tourism and Athletic Facilities
Principles of designing, planning, equipping, operating and maintaining various facilities. Elements of risk management and safety are incorporated into the design process.
460 Development and Revenue Generation
This course is designed to provide an overview of the theories, strategies, and techniques used in the production of revenue for sport organizations and through sporting events. Emphasis is placed on developing balanced, multifaceted programs that target a variety of constituencies in the sport industry.
500 Thesis
501 Special Project
Culminating experience for non-thesis major. Research study suitable for publication, or practicum requiring special written work.
511 Administration/Supervision in Sport
Development of knowledge and analytical skills desirable for managers/administrators in sport business/organization: organizational, administrative, and supervisory strategies related to sport in profit and non-profit settings.
512 Application of Legal Concepts to Sport Settings
Application of contract law, breach of contract, and monetary damages within sport settings; risk assessment and development of effective risk management strategies; development of contracts in sports; and analysis of cases involving discrimination based upon gender, race, and age as well as protection of rights at amateur and professional levels of sport.
530 Sport and Media Issues
Gender and race issues within context of media and sport. Development of sport media and media influence on sport are also examined.
532 Research Techniques in Sport
Evaluate, compare, and contrast research techniques in sport with consideration for and experiences in appropriate review, design, and analytical procedures, and proposal development
535 Ethics in Sport Management
Development of analytical skills and knowledge desirable of middle and upper level managers in administration of sport business/organization. Social issues and ethics in sport administration
540 Sport Economics and Finance
This course provides an understanding of diverse aspects of sport marketing research, which is a sport business function, in order to improve marketing and financial decisions in the sport industry. Students re exposed to the value and types of sport marketing research.
541 Management and Operation of Recreation and Sport Related Facilities
Research for making program and management decision, process of cost analysis, and basic design and maintenance of recreation and sport related facilities.
544 Theories of Leadership and Leader Behavior in Sport
Integration of various theoretical approaches to leadership styles in sport administration within cultural contexts, research, and field experiences.
553 Case Studies in Sport Management
Current issues and problems in sport administration at all levels of amateur and professional sport.
554 Readings in Sport Management
Survey of pertinent literature in refereed and applied journals and texts.
555 Assessment of Sport Programming Needs
Development and assessment of approaches and/or instruction for purpose of evaluation, research, feasibility studies, and needs assessment in sport administration/management: qualitative and quantitative techniques.
570 Event Management
Review of current research related to theory and practice in event management and involvement in management capacity with one or more special events.
575 Seminar in Sport Management
Selected topics in sport management
580 Special Topics
Advanced study in selected disciplinary or professional areas of sport. May be repeated.
590 Practicum
Intern experience in areas of major interest. May be repeated. S/NC only.
593 Independent Study
595 Internship
Full-time application of previous theoretical and applied knowledge and skills in appropriate sport setting.
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