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devoted to individual research and
creative projects, and one to teambased
projects. Additional sections of
either format may be offered based on
need, student interest, and availability.
Sport Management
SP 118
Introduction to Sport
Management
3 credits (CS)
This course provides the student
with an overview of the issues
encountered by managers in sports
organizations. Ethical and moral
issues facing sport managers will also
be addressed. The course will explore
career opportunities in sport with
special emphasis being placed on
helping the student understand the
qualifications, skills, and career
patterns of sport managers.
SP 253
Facility and Event Management
3 credits (CS)
This course provides students with indepth,
hands-on experience managing
all aspects of a major event, applying
project management tools and
teamwork skills. Students increase their
knowledge of, and contacts in, the
event management profession. This
course is designed to simulate the
world of work and is delivered using a
problem based learning model.
Working in groups, students will direct
their own learning by researching,
planning, designing, executing and
evaluating all facets of a major event.
SP 257
Organization and Administration of
Sport
3 credits (CS)
This course provides knowledge and
awareness of the rules and laws
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governing various sport organizations
and participants, including developing
an understanding of the structures of
various sport governing bodies in
amateur and professional sport;
developing an awareness of the role of
the policies in the management of these
organizations; acquiring the skills
necessary to develop policies within an
organization; understanding the
social, legal, ethical, economic, political
and educational impact of
organizational policies; and understanding
how individual sport managers
impact organizational policy decisions.
SP 269
Current Issues in Sport
Management
3 credits (CS)
This course introduces students to
current topics and issues in the field of
sport and sport management. The
course provides the student with an indepth
look at and analysis of many of
the current issues facing the sports
industry as well as issues encountered
by managers of sports organizations.
The course will help the student apply
sport management techniques to
effectively address current issues and
problems. The course consists of
interactive discussion with the students
being responsible for presenting and
researching the current material.
Critical thinking and problem-solving
skills are fostered during the course.
Topics include gender equity, racial
issues, National Collegiate Athletic
Association rules, franchise relocations,
sport agency, and athlete conduct
issues.
SP 328
Sport Marketing, Promotion and
Sales
3 credits (CS)
The purpose of this course is to