This course provides students the opportunity to examine in-depth, unique areas of need in the field of sport management including human resource management, risk assessments, public relations, educational settings and non-for-profit organizations with an eye toward forming the foundation for future issue identification and areas for further study.

This course will provide students with an understanding of computers for use in conducting research in a sport setting using a statistical software package (SPSS). Students will develop a fundamental understanding of the use of computers for management applications and be able to integrate these applications to actual sport related activities.

This course focuses on sport as social and cultural phenomena using sociological concepts and critical thinking to investigate such issues as how sport and sport participation affect our lives and how sport impacts our ideas about masculinity, femininity, class inequality, race and ethnicity, work, fun, achievement, competition, individualism, aggression and violence and how sport is connected with important spheres of social life in societies.

This course will allow the student to focus in-depth on a segment of the sport industry of interest to them, require the student to do directed reading, discussion and presentations pertaining to that segment of the sport industry. It is intended that the student focuses on an area where they will pursue practical experience including the structured internship.

This course will provide the student with an introduction to the spirit and theory of research tying the scientific method and application to the sport management profession. Methods of problem identification, statement of testable hypothesis, design, summation of findings, research reporting, and writings will be examined.

This course includes an in-depth study of sports marketing and its influence on the accomplishment of objectives in sport. It involves a thorough review of the product and service, and details bringing the product to market. Topics include advertising, promotions, public relations, location, pricing, sponsorships, licensing, market segmentation, and the role of research.

This course is designed to provide a student with an understanding of the field of public relations, communications, development and support organizations as they apply to sport organizations. An understanding of public relations planning is provided as well as a study of the concepts of sports fundraising. It provides a framework within which development staff, managers, and directors can operate and develop fundraising programs and create support.

This course will examine all aspects of the management of sport facilities and events, including development, planning, staffing, operations, and evaluation. Students will study the relationships between the respective parties among ownership, management and the event itself.

This course will provide a basic understanding of legal concepts as they apply to the recreation and sport business. Lectures will focus on legal issues within both amateur and professional sports and will incorporate case law and other materials from both the text and outside sources. Students are encouraged to pursue outside legal readings in particular areas of interest.

This course focuses on the importance of understanding the nuances of financial management within sport and recreation organizations. It will discuss how sport and recreation organizations manage money efficiently and effectively through revenue development and expenditure choices and requirements. The course focuses on the importance of understanding, preparing and defending operating and capital budgets for sport and recreation organizations.

Students will be expected to complete a 400 hour structured and supervised internship with an organization in a segment of the sport industry of their choosing. The internship will contain an advanced level of creativity and responsibility for the student. The student will set goals with a supervisor and will be evaluated on those goals. A final reflective paper will be required.

Students will be expected to complete a 400 hour structured and supervised internship with an organization in a segment of the sport industry of their choosing. The internship will contain an advanced level of creativity and responsibility for the student. The student will set goals with a supervisor and will be evaluated on those goals. A final reflective paper will be required.

This course provides an analysis of professional and amateur sport organizations from a governance and policy perspective. It takes an in-depth look at the governing authorities of sport and recreation organizations in various contexts, including professional sport organizations, amateur and nonprofit sport organizations, Major Games host organizations, NCAA governing bodies, community sport clubs, etc. This course is designed to provide a greater understanding of the role of power, politics and governance in the administration and management of sport and recreation on a global scale.

This is the formal development of an original research project under the direction of a faculty committee. Students will identify an original question to study, develop hypotheses collect and interpret data as appropriate. The thesis experience includes the planning and presentation of an oral proposal defense and an oral final defense of a completed research manuscript.

This is the formal development of an original research project under the direction of a faculty committee. Students will identify an original question to study, develop hypotheses collect and interpret data as appropriate. The thesis experience includes the planning and presentation of an oral proposal defense and an oral final defense of a completed research manuscript.