SPM - Sports Management   

SPM 301 - Introduction to Sports Management   (3 Credits)
   This is an introductory course designed to give students a general overview of sports management. The course will expose students to a realistic view of the opportunities and challenges associated with managing sports and leisure service organizations. In class, students will study common terminology, philosophies, relevant contemporary challenges and the evolution of the field of sports management.

SPM 302 - Sports Law and Liability   (3 Credits)
   This class will expose students to the legal principles and rules of law affecting the management of sports and leisure service organizations. Students will utilize case studies based on court decisions to give them a real world perspective of the law and how it applies to sports and leisure organizations. The class will place an emphasis on risk management, safety, insurance and liability issues. Students will learn about current litigation trends and the development of procedures to minimize legal risks. This class will also include an overview of various agencies that govern sports.

SPM 401 - Facility Planning and Management   (3 Credits)
   This class will provide the students with an introduction to the management of a sport, fitness, recreation, or public assembly facility. The course will focus on planning, designing, equipping, staffing, scheduling, financing and managing a sports and recreation facility. Students will examine functions of event management as they relate to maintenance, security, operations, and evaluation. This course will develop the students problem solving and organizational skills by utilize class discussion, guest speakers, and facility site visits.

SPM 402 - Current Issues and Ethics in Sports   (3 Credits)
   In this class, students will exam current issues, problems, trends and ethical issues as they relate to sports and leisure management. Students will evaluate how these current topics impact the management sports and leisure organizations. Students will develop the skills and procedures necessary for gathering current information regarding issues and trends in the sports and leisure industry.

SPM 403 - Sports Marketing   (3 Credits)
   This course will help students apply the fundamental principles and practices of marketing to sports and leisure management. Students will learn to utilize the theoretical and practical application of marketing to professional and collegiate sports and the leisure industry. Students will explore the unique aspects of sports marketing compared to traditional marketing and there will be an overview how to market sports and how sports can be utilized to market other products.