Athletic Facilities and Operations

3 credits

As the sport industry continues to grow, so do the number of sport-related event management jobs. Event management is one of the most sought-after skills in the sports and 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. Today's sport event planner must be able to manage his personal life along with having strong conceptual, interpersonal, technical, and time management skills. The event planner must also be able to negotiate with sport event venues and recognize the importance of sport tourism and the need for collaborating with a wide variety of network organizations. This course provides you with necessary foundations of event management, including conceptualization, staffing, budgeting, financing, promoting, securing, and managing. You will have the opportunity to understand the competencies necessary for managing and operating sport events through theory and application.