Sports Management
SPM 200 PRINCIPLES OF SPORTS AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT
This foundation course emphasizes the study of the management, marketing, and human resource aspects of the sports and recreation industries. This course also examines the external and internal environments of sports and recreation organizations and how the strategic management process is utilized in the organization. Three credit hours.
Prerequisite: MGT 110. Offered Fall semester (d).
SPM 245 SPORTS PROMOTION
This course introduces students to the latest research and practices in sports promotion. Students will explore various strategies in event management and promotion. Topics include but are not limited to media and sport, electronic communications, web publishing, interpersonal and small group communication. Three credit hours.
Prerequisites: MKT 120 and SPM 200. Offered Spring semester (d).
SPM 298 SPECIAL TOPIC IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT
(Topic to be specified each semester course offered.)
SPM 325 LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES IN SPORTS AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT
This course provides an exploration into the legal aspects of sports including but not limited to tort law, contract law, risk management procedures, constitutional law and product liability. Limitations of the legal system will be addressed, as will the role and limitations of ethics. Students will discuss both the law and ethics and how each affects sports and recreation administration. Three credit hours.
Prerequisites: SPM 200 and Junior standing. Offered Fall semester (d).
SPM 377 FIELD EXPERIENCE I
This course provides an opportunity for observation and practice by individual students in work related to a particular area of study in sport management. This course has a 120-contact hour requirement. The student will complete a work-skills assessment and explore career options related to an area of course concentration in a work setting. One credit hour.
Prerequisites: SPM 200, Junior standing, and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Offered every semester.
SPM 398 SPECIAL TOPIC IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT
(Topic to be specified each semester course offered.)
SPM 400 SPORTS FACILITY PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
This course is designed to provide the student with a comprehensive look at the planning and management of major sport facilities. A step-by-step exploration of facility planning, promotions and operations will be the focus of the content. Topics covered include: facility planning and design, contracting, image, crowd and alcohol management, booking and scheduling, box office, concessions and merchandise management, event planning, and production and facility operations. Three credit hours.
Prerequisites: ACC 102, MKT 120, SPM 200 and Junior standing. Offered Fall semester (d).
SPM 477 FIELD EXPERIENCE II
This course provides an opportunity for observation and practice by individual students in work related to a particular area of study in sport management. This course has a 120-contact hour requirement. A higher level of performance is expected in this field experience. The work will be more intensive than the introductory field experience (SPM 377). The student will complete a work-skills assessment and explore career options related to an area of course concentration in a work setting. One credit hour.
Prerequisites: SPM 377 and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Offered every semester.
SPM 478 FIELD EXPERIENCE III
This course provides an opportunity for continued observation and practice by individual students in work related to a particular area of study in sport management. It is expected that the student has developed professional networking skills and has a completed resume with cover letter on file with the College career center. There is a 160-hour time requirement needed to satisfy this course. Supervised by the program coordinator, 40 of these hours can be practiced in the College sport management program. The student will complete a work-skills assessment and explore career options related to an area of course concentration in a work setting. One credit hour.
Prerequisite: SPM 377 and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Offered every semester.
