MOB3528: Sports Management: Professional Sports
4 advanced elective credits
Professional sports in the United States are a multi-billion-dollar industry that continues to grow. This course offers an in-depth exploration of sports management within the professional sports industry, with a focus on the strategic, operational, human resource, and financial aspects of running a sports organization. Through the lens of a “live case study” of Arthur M. Blank Sports + Entertainment, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of how key business principles are applied to the management of a professional sports organization. Students will investigate the inner workings of the sports business through interviews with key executives, gaining firsthand insights into the strategies, challenges, and decision-making processes that shape the success of a professional sports organization. By interviewing executives, students will explore the diverse landscape of career and management opportunities in professional sports.
Prerequisite: FME or equivalent courses (EPS 1000 and MOB 1010)