30 courses with the subject SMGT, 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.
SMGT 101Principles of Sport Management
F 3 SH Introduces sport management profession. Primary focus is on sport industry, including professional sport entertainment, amateur sport entertainment, for-profit sport participation, nonprofit sport participation, sporting goods, and sport services.
SMGT 200History and Sociology of Sport & Physical Activity
F 3 SH (WI) This course examines sport in American society. It includes the study of significant people, events, philosophies, and institutions affecting the development of sport, physical education, and exercise in North America. Analysis of major historical issues relating to sport, physical education, and exercise science. It helps the student to understand the reciprocal influences between sports and our culture, including social values, education, socialization, deviance, minority and female athletes, the mass media and money. Sports is placed within the context of social institutions including the family, politics, economics, religion, etc. Prerequisites: ENGL 101 & 102.
Introduces the sport management profession. Primary focus is on the sport industry, including professional sport entertainment, amateur sport entertainment, for-profit sport participation, nonprofit sport participation, sporting goods, and sport services.
SMGT 202Current Topics & Emerging Trends in Sport Management 3 SH
Through the introduction and use of elements of digital literacy, this course is a survey of topics & trends in the sport industry. In addition to an introduction of current events, influential leaders and cutting-edge companies, topics covered include emerging trends & coercive forces that influence & transform the sport industry.
This course examines sport in American society. It includes the study of significant people, events, philosophies, and institutions affecting the development of sport, physical education, and exercise in North America. Analysis of major historical issues relating to sport, physical education, and exercise science. It helps the student to understand the reciprocal influences between sports and our culture, including social values, education, socialization, deviance, minority and female athletes, the mass media and money. Sports is placed within the context of social institutions including the family, politics, economics, religion, etc.
S (3 SH) Investigates principles and processes in sport marketing and sales. Focuses on research and development, sport promotion, sport sponsorship, advertising, merchandising, public relations, social media and distribution of sporting goods.
F (3 SH) Sport events have grown to encompass much of our free time. Because of this growth, event management is one of the most sought-after skills in the entertainment industry. With the construction of massive new facilities, there is a growing need for skilled individuals who can fill arenas, stadiums, and coliseums with programming on a yearly basis. In an effort to help facilitate this need, this course provides you, the student, with necessary foundations of event management, including conceptualization, staffing, budgeting, financing, promoting, securing, and managing.
This course is an interdisciplinary examination of sport as a global phenomenon. Historical, cultural, economic and governance perspectives are considered.
F (3 SH) (WI) This course examines sports in American society. It helps the student to understand the reciprocal influences between sports and our culture, including social values, education, socialization, deviance, minority and female athletes, and the mass media and money. Sports is placed within the context of social institutions including the family, politics, economics, religion, etc. Prerequisites: All SMGT 100 & 200 level courses.
Students must also satisfy requirements for teacher licensure; refer to Secondary Education in the Education section of the catalog. HPED Non-Licensure Track (HPEDN) Core Studies: (16SH Academic Credits)
Investigates principles and processes in sport marketing and sales. Focuses on research and development, sport promotion, sport sponsorship, advertising, merchandising, public relations, social media and distribution of sporting goods. Prerequisites: SMGT 201, BMAL 241
S (3 SH) This course examines the financial tools that sports managers use to run their sport businesses. As such, it explores traditional and innovative methods of revenue acquisition and financial management in sports organizations, the financial business structure of sports organizations, and the financial planning and forecasting processes that make organizations effective. Various other aspects of finance are discussed as they relate to sports organizations, including the time value of money, capital structuring, stocks and bonds, inventory management, and taxation. Prerequisites: All SMGT 100 & 200 level courses.
F 3 SH Sport events have grown to encompass much of our free time. Because of this growth, event management is one of the most sought-after skills in the entertainment industry. With the construction of massive new facilities, there is a growing need for skilled individuals who can fill arenas, stadiums, and coliseums with programming on a yearly basis. In an effort to help facilitate this need, this course provides you, the student, with necessary foundations of event
F 3 SH This course is an interdisciplinary examination of sport as a global phenomenon. Historical, cultural, economic and governance perspectives are considered.
S 3 SH This course introduces students to the use of descriptive and inferential statistics as well as modeling techniques used to understand the sport environment. Students will discuss and analyze topics in today’s sport industry, such as player performance, player management, team management, market research and game day operations. Prerequisites: SMGT 101, SMGT 112, COMP 110, MATH 161M and 60 hours completed course work.
S 3 SH This course has two major purposes: 1) to provide a background of legal information pertinent to professionals in sport management or sport management-related careers; and 2) and to provide an opportunity to integrate and synthesize knowledge and experiences gained throughout the major. Course content focuses on constitutional, statutory, and case law in the field and provides the necessary background for locating, reading, and interpreting relevant legal and ethical issues and to arrive at decisions and conclusions that are professionally sound and prudent.
Prerequisites: SMGT 101, SMGT 112 and 60 hours completed course work
SMGT 405Internship in Sport Management
F; S 3 SH This course allows students opportunities to experience real-life Sport Management situations "in the field." The student gains hands-on opportunities to participate in the practical application of the Sport Management concepts and principles studied in the classroom. Experience in a sport management setting. The student enrolled is required to complete a minimum 240-hour work experience. Prerequisites: Prerequisite: All SMGT 100, 200, & 60 hours completed or department approval; must have at least a 2.3 GPA in the Sport Management Major. Sport Management majors only. This class may be repeated one time.
This course introduces students to financial management concepts & tools commonly used in and unique to the sport industry. Also discussed are methods of revenue acquisition & financial management in sports organizations, the financial business structure of sports organizations, budgeting and forecasting processes that make organizations effective and various other aspects of finance as they relate to sports organizations. Prerequisites: SMGT 201, SMGT 202, ACC 201, BMAL 212, ECON 200
This course introduces students to the use of descriptive and inferential statistics as well as modeling techniques used to understand the sport environment. Students will discuss and analyze topics in today’s sport industry, such as player performance, player management, team management, market research and game day operations. Prerequisites: SMGT 201, COMP 110, MATH 161M and 60 hours completed course work.
This course has two major purposes: 1) to provide a capstone learning experience that integrates and synthesizes knowledge and experiences gained throughout the major, and 2) and reinforce key legal concepts and cases which are pertinent to professionals in sport management or sport management-related careers. Course content enables the student to develop a portfolio of work to take with them beyond graduation. Students use critical thinking skills to arrive at decisions and conclusions that are professionally sound and prudent. Prerequisites: SMGT 200s, 300s and 75 hours completed course work. SMGT Majors ONLY.
This course allows students opportunities to experience real-life Sport Management situations "in the field." Students gain hands-on opportunities to participate in the practical application of the Sport Management concepts and principles studied in the classroom. Experience in a sport management setting. The student enrolled is required to complete a minimum of 120 worked hours to earn 3 course credits, or 240-hour worked hours for six course credits. majors ONLY. SMGT Faculty Internship Supervisor approval required to register. Strategic Communication and Social Media (STCO) A Strategic Communication and Social Media major equips students with the skills and knowledge necessary to develop and implement communication strategies that effectively engage audiences, build relationships, create effective content, and achieve professional and entrepreneurial objectives in our dynamic and interconnected world. Major in Strategic Communication and Social Media Curriculum Core Courses (21 SH)