SPM 349 - The Industry of Sport, 3 credit hours

Prerequisite(s): MTH 101 or higher, HPE 201, SPM 243, ECN 100 or ECN 201 and ACC 211 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.