The Business of Sports Marketing

(1.5 Credits)

The business of sports has become a persistent and integral part of our economy, specifically in the multimedia and entertainment arena. This is a specialized course for the MBA student interested in expanding knowledge of the sports industry as a business and as a world economic force. It provides students with a framework for understanding the scope of the sports business across the various leagues, the venues, the athletes and their relationship to internal and external factors, the infrastructure, the professional support system, and the marketing applications that drive this complex and growing multi-billion-dollar industry.