11 courses with the subject SM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SM 210Introduction to Sports Management3
A broad survey course of the sports industry. Topics include youth, collegiate, international and professional sports, as well as the opera- tion of professional and amateur teams, leagues, ownership structures, labor and management, facilities and event management, sports media, finance and ethics. (See MG 210)
Examines the social, cultural, economic and political aspects of sports in society. Looks at demographic, commercial and global cultural in- fluences on sport, as well as influence of sports on leisure activity, gambling, health and violence.
SM 311Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sports and Recreation
Management (3) 136 | An inventory and analysis of both legal requirements and ethical con- siderations in the management of sport and recreation. Presents ethi- cal dilemmas facing sport and recreation managers. -
A practical course intended to teach multiple aspects of planning and managing events. Topics covered include ticket sales, crowd control, security, customer experience, facilities management, human re- sources management, revenue generation, marketing and promotion.
A look at the administration of individual and team sports on the col- lege level. Covers the practical aspects of training, sports/academic interface, scholarships, ethics, the NCAA and “amateurism.”
Focuses on the role of media and promotion to generate fans and build brands. Topics include attracting fans and sponsors, dealing with traditional and digital media, financial considerations of media deals and sponsorships, and media research into fan and sponsor expectations. (See MK 340)
Approached from a political science perspective, this course traces the evolution of bargaining power by players in various team sports and treats the role of player unions within the framework of the larger history and practice of labor/management relations in the US. Exam- ines the power of leagues, team owners and agents on player com- pensation and working conditions.
Management (3) The application of economic concepts to the sports industry. Topics covered include sources of revenue generation, leagues’ competitive balance policies, player salaries, and public financing of stadiums and - arena. (See FN 370)
Deals with the use of data and quantitative methods to measure per- formance and make decisions to gain an advantage. The course is de- signed to help students build analytical skills using sports as the area of application. Topics will include critical thinking, statistical analysis, game theory, optimization and prediction. Prerequisite: MA 113.