The international dimensions of sport specialization is designed
to meet the need for managers in the increasingly complex global
sport industry.
- Achieve specific knowledge of international governance beyond
the administrative boundaries of one’s country
- Develop an ability to apply managerial competencies to sport
organizations
- Understand internal and external factors that shape sport in
different cultures
- Achieve competency in sport marketing including fundamental
aspects of sport products, markets, consumer research, sponsorship,
and promotion.
- Achieve advanced understanding of the governance and regulation
of sport organizations
- Achieve competency in the finance of sport organizations
including key elements of budgeting, accounting,
public/private financing, and revenue development
- Achieve competence in legal aspects of sport including
state/federal/international legislation, liability, risk
management, contracts, and collective bargaining
- Understand the key elements of ethical behavior in sport
organizations including consideration of both personal and
professional ethical systems in sport organization management.
- Achieve competency in the economics of sport including
fundamental concepts of supply and demand, economic forecasting,
and economic impact assessment.
- Develop the ability to apply theoretical concepts of sport
management in a practical setting through a supervised field
experience