This course is designed to provide an opportunity for the exchange of information regarding current issues in sports leadership, examination of organization structure in sports administration, and serve as a forum for the presentation and critique of student/group research. Opportunities are also provided for the student to develop skills in instructional material preparation, construction of evaluation instruments, and uses of technology in formal presentation.

This course provides the principles of facility and event operations and management in sport business with an emphasis on design, maintenance, and operation of sports and fitness facilities with a specific focus on fiscal management. Students will become familiar with business issues associated with business administration, financing, budgets, start-up costs, employee evaluation, event planning, and event marketing and management. Students will gain a working knowledge and understanding of the different organizational units and operating departments within the realm of event and facility management.

Focuses on the leadership principles for directing programs and facilities in sport and wellness. Students learn to create a safe learning environment for diverse populations while understanding the principles of effective leadership involved in motivating personnel at all levels.

Legal structures, major laws, regulations, and case precedents that establish legal responsibilities, rights, privileges, and controls related to field of sport management. Emphasis on tort, constitutional, and business law with emphasis on risk management. Students will review and study ethical principles and issues that affect sport to create their own ethical values that may influence legal decisions.