SPM 2000 Foundations of Sport Management

An investigation of the scope, history, and empirical foundations and the philosophical aspects in the development of the sport industry, a growing major business enterprise in the United States and in much of the world. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between the evolution of sport and social institutions including politics and mass media. Fuctions of management, skills, and attributes required of a sports manager, and roles of a manager are discussed. The managerial process is related to sport orginazations and their products. Students become acquainted with career opportunities in the sport management field. Prerequisite(s): KNES 1200 may be taken concurrently
Credits: 3.0