Sport 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 175. Offered Fall semester.
SPM 220 SPORT LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT
This course emphasizes the management and leadership components of sport organizations. More specifically, the course focuses on the means of improving performance within sports organizations through such practices as goal development, decision-making, strategic planning, conflict management, leadership style, and human resource management. Additionally, the course addresses the design, structure, and culture of sport organizations. Three credit hours. Prerequisite: MGT 175.
SPM 298 SPECIAL TOPIC IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT
(Topic to be specified each semester course offered.)
SPM 320 SPORT MARKETING AND PROMOTION
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the fundamental marketing and promotional principles utilized in sport organizations, sport facilities, and sport events. Additionally, sport sponsorship is discussed as a sport marketing and promotional tool. The role of computer and Internet applications in sport marketing and promotions is emphasized. Three credit hours. Prerequisites: SPM 200. Offered Spring semester.
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.
SPM 335 SPORT EVENT MANAGEMENT
This course emphasizes the competencies involved in the designing, planning, implementing, and evaluating of sport events. In doing so, students learn logistical skills and techniques associated with various aspects of event management including: 1) box office management; 2) security and supervision; 3) safety and medical services; 4) housekeeping and maintenance; 5) concessions and merchandise; 6) risk management and insurance; 7) media marketing of sport events; and 8) sponsorship of and hospitality at sport events. Emphasis is also placed on the experience of sport event customer and/or participant. Three credit hours. Prerequisite: SPM 220.
SPM 340 READINGS IN THE HISTORY OF SPORT IN THE WESTERN WORLD
This course explores the history and philosophy of sport. Selected topics include the perspectives of Greek Philosophers Socrates, Plato and Aristotle relating specifically to the mind and body. Further study will assist students in learning how cultures throughout Western civilization have viewed the relationship of the mind and body through sports and physical education. Students will be introduced to basic philosophical processes including but not limited to aesthetics and metaphysics. The concepts of play, sport and games will be investigated along with a review of varied paradigms on winning and morals. Finally, students will discover how urbanization, industrialization, modernization, technology and politics have affected sport throughout history.
Three credit hours. Prerequisite: ENG 200.
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, MGT 220, SPM 200 and Junior standing. Offered Fall semester.
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.
SPM 498 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT
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