Description
Sports create governance structures, policies, and procedures, even at the most rudimentary level. This course examines the purpose and practice of sports governance and how it relates to sports administration from little league, to the Olympic Games, to international federations, to professional sports. This course, normally taken in the last year, will build upon prior coursework (particularly finance, marketing, management, and facility/event superintendence) and apply the knowledge learned therein to the particular demands of the college setting. Through identification and analysis of the unique aspects of college sports administration, the course permits students to transfer the professional skills acquired in the program to the collegiate sector. Topics such as Title IX compliance, fundraising, and university communications are explored. Additionally, this course will cover basic regulatory, legal and due process rules that govern NCAA competition. This course will cover elements