SPM 349 - The Industry of Sport, 3 credit hours

Prerequisite(s): Core Math, SPM 243 or HTM 240, ECN 200 or ECN 201, and ACC 211 or ACC 213, or consent of instructor
Issues of financial management in sport and sport-related industries are examined. The economic models of professional sport, Olympic sport, and collegiate athletics are presented, including issues related to financing, sources of revenue, athlete compensation, and the economic impact of each model of sport. This course fulfills the core quantitative extension requirement.