Sport Leadership
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Leaders in Sport Management must understand the current and future trends facing the sport industry. Students will be prepared to be effective leaders in the varied segments and businesses in the sport industry through the study of major themes of leadership in sport organizations, fundraising and development, and the practices and procedures of athletic governing bodies.
Students who pursue the Master of Science in Sport Management with a concentration in sport leadership will take the following courses:
Core curriculum
21 credits
| COM 705 | Media Relations | 3 |
| MGMT 701 | Fundamentals of Executive Development | 3 |
| MGMT 704 | Financial Management | 3 |
| SMGT 701 | Current Issues in Sports | 3 |
| SMGT 702 | History and Function of Sport in Society | 3 |
| SMGT 703 | Sport Sponsorship and Marketing | 3 |
| SMGT 704 | Sport and the Law | 3 |
Sport Leadership Concentration Courses
9 credits
| SMGT 711 | Sport Leadership to Shape the Future | 3 |
| MGMT 713 MGMT 737 |
Fundraising and Development OR Annual Capital Campaigns and Major Gifts |
3 |
| SMGT 712 | Intercollegiate Athletics Rules and Procedures | 3 |
Capstone Experience
6 credits
| SMGT 798 | Thesis | 6 |
| SMGT 799 | Internship | 6 |
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