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This course is designed to provide the Sport Management majors with practical work experience in the sport business field. Emphasis will be placed on the application of Sport Management strategies and skills in a work environment for a minimum of 50 hours. This is a graded course.

This course is designed to provide the Sport Management majors with practical work experience in the sport business field. Emphasis will be placed on the application of Sport Management strategies and skills in a work environment for a minimum of 50 hours. This is a graded course.

Study of the sources of revenue for financing sport, including the public and private sectors, governments, memberships, fees, taxes, bonds, and trademark licensing. Focus on principles and methodology of fundraising.

This course is designed to introduce students to the role of effective public relations in the sport industry. The nature and function of public relations will be examined in a variety of sport and fitness settings. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of public relations into the organization's strategic plan. Creating campaigns, developing media relationships, staging media events, providing information services, utilizing the internet and social networks, communicating with internal and external publics, dealing with crisis, and addressing legal and ethical issues are explored.

This course studies the administrative aspects of fitness, recreational and school athletics programs. Students review the developmental aspects of program implementation and operational practices, such as public relations, budgeting, office management, program marketing and program review.

This course will provide the student direction for carrying out the day-to-day managerial and operational responsibilities of a sport-related facility. It will also provide the student with methods for inspecting, repairing and replacing equipment and facilities.

This course is designed to introduce students to the processes of ethical decision-making and effective governance of sport. Emphasis will be placed on governing in an ethical, moral, socially responsible, and legal way in the sport and fitness industry. Ethics/governance models, codes of ethics, and value-based decision-making will be covered. Specific areas to be addressed include competition, sportsmanship, winning/losing, cheating, rules and regulations, violence, drugs, alcohol, racism, gender equity, amateurism (Olympic/Para-Olympic, international, youth, and senior recreation), sports, appropriate marketing/advertising, and human resource management.

This course looks at liability issues related to the business of sport. Specific areas emphasized include facility management, athletic training, and coaching.

This course presents a comprehensive review of risk management, loss prevention, and safety/health relevant to sport and physical activity.