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    Mar 29, 2024  
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BUS 450 - Fundamentals of Sports Management

(3 units)
An overview of the sport industry; foundations and principles of sports management. Topics include: the amateur and professional sport industry. Students will be introduced to the College of Business Sport Management program for further educational and experiential learning opportunities necessary in their career preparation to becoming future sport managers.

Prerequisite(s): Sports Management minor or Junior or Senior standing.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. demonstrate a strong knowledge base in sport administration core areas, including the concepts, scope, organization and common practices in the various sports industry subsets.
2. apply learned content knowledge to critically address current issues in sport administration and analyze these issues by recognizing problems, conducting research, and developing realistic solutions.
3. identify the various vocational opportunities available in the field of sport management.
4. describe the qualifications and competencies needed for becoming an effective sport manager.
5. identify current trends and issues in sport management.
6. apply appropriate professional and communication skills, including presenting, interacting with guest speakers, PowerPoints, and dressing in a professional manner.


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