HPE 349 - The Industry of Sport, 3 credit hours

Prerequisite(s): HPE 201, HPE 243, HPE 250, ECN 100 or ECN 101 and BUS 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.