This course emphasizes basic management principles as they relate to sports teams, facilities, businesses and enterprises. Students will explore techniques and approaches to allow them develop effective and comprehensive sports management plans. The course addresses issues in sports that relate to ethical requirements, gambling, performance enhancement substances and other ethical issues. It allows learners to study the complexities involved in the administration and leadership of sports programs including theories of management and administration, which will provide the students with effective leadership and supervision skills necessary in various sports programs and entities. This course will also address issues of sports governance, policy and leadership.

Prerequisites: SPMGT 1113 or equivalent. This course covers youth, amateur and professional sports law issues and Title IX. In addition, it explores legal issues in other related areas in various sports such as workplace safety, ADA compliance and other legal issues connected to the sport industry environment. It emphasizes understanding legal issues in the current sport industry and how to effectively analyze real world legal issues.

This course examines and analyzes the current and emerging trends of media and technology in sports businesses. Students will identify ways in which various sports organizations are using social media to increase the size of their fan base and enhance their experience.

Prerequisites: Junior standing, admission to the Sport Management Program, or consent of instructor. This course involves supervised field experience in an approved sports-related setting that provides opportunities for planning, research, evaluation, and other professional activities. This course may be repeated for up to 9 total hours of credit (42 hours in the field per 1 hour of credit).

Prerequisites: Senior standing and consent of instructor. The Sport Management Internship provides a capstone experience in Sport Management via placement with sports clubs, sports facilities, or business organizations associated with sports. Students will develop professional skills as they apply knowledge gained throughout the program. May be repeated for credit up to a total of 6 credits (degree requires 300 contact hours with 50 hours per credit).