SPMT - Sport Management

An orientation course designed to examine the field of sport management. This course focuses on the activities of a club, recreational, corporate or competitive sport manager. The student will be required to research and/or shadow a professional in the field.

This course is designed to serve as a tool to explore career options and develop realistic expectations in Sport Management in either a profit or not-for-profit setting. Students will job shadow a leader (general manager, athletics director, owner, etc.) for a minimum of forty hours. Emphasis will be placed on the search process (identifying individual interests and matching them with appropriate organizations), the application process (telephone, written contact, and interviewing skills/strategies), the orientation process (establishing measurable outcomes and asking appropriate questions), and the job shadowing process (following and learning from a leader in the Sport and Exercise Science field). This is a graded course.

This course is designed to increase student's knowledge of leadership principles, skills, and qualities; to develop a better understanding of strategies and skills required for sports and exercise program/organization development; and to apply this knowledge in order to provide quality experiences for program participants. Special emphasis will be placed on developing teamwork, enhancing group communications, and facilitating individual and organizational change and growth in a sport and exercise environment. This course includes practical applications of leadership.

This course provides a historical examination of the development of sports and their effects on society.

An overview of conceptualization and marketing of sporting events to participants, spectators, and sponsors.  Particular emphasis is placed on design and pricing of sponsorship packages so corporate needs are met.

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.

This course covers identification and evaluation of research problems, interpretation of research in sport science related areas, sport management, recreation, facilities, and basic statistical analysis.

This course is designed to prepare students for a quality sport management internship. Emphasis will be placed on the process and steps prior to the internship. Internship search and inquiry, letter of interest, application and interview processes, résumés, and portfolio development, and internship requirements and procedures will be covered. Student work prior to the internship will be critical to a highly successful and rewarding internship.

This internship requires students, with the assistance of the Program Director, to locate an internship position in a sport setting. This course provides the opportunity for supervised, practical experience in the administration of the programs and the leadership skills. Students must complete 250 hours of practical experience during the semester. The internship must be arranged during the semester prior to enrollment and must be approved by the Program Director. The student must complete an application for enrollment and have an earned cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above in prerequisite courses listed in the Catalog.