KNS 290 - Exploring the Business of Sport in Southern California

This course is designed as a three-week exploration of sport management using information from the text, case studies, guest speakers and multiple fieldtrips (experiential learning).Students will be able to articulate basic principles of sport management including the role of the sports manager and recognize basic sport management fundamentals and theories.Students will tour sport venue facilities and meet industry executives in the greater Los Angeles and San Diego areas.It allows students to meet face-to-face with leaders in media, marketing agencies, athlete representation, semi-professional and professional teams and sport venue facilities to see theory in practice which creates a greater awareness of the professional and career opportunities available in the sports industry.

4 credits