Sport Management (SPM) Courses
SPM1001 Introduction to Sport Management
This course introduces students to the sports management industry. Emphasis is on the historical development, organizational structure, use of segments of the sports industry, and career opportunities that exist within the sports management industry. The course is also designed to provide first-year and transfer students in the Sports Management program with educational experiences and information about university resources and academic tools available to them that will help support academic success at JWU.
Offered at Charlotte, Online, Providence
3 Semester Credits
SPM1020 Managing Sport Events
This course is designed to familiarize students with principles and practices related to effective sport event management. The coursework approaches sport event management from a practical standpoint, integrating theory to support suggestions for practice while students move through the entire process of organizing sport events, from event conception through post event evaluation.
Offered at Charlotte, Online, Providence
3 Semester Credits
SPM2012 Intercollegiate, Amateur and Olympic Sports
This course explores the history, business, structure, philosophy, and issues/trends of intercollegiate, amateur and Olympic sports. Focus is on acquiring knowledge pertaining to events, legal and ethical aspects, current trends/issues, venues, and economics of intercollegiate, amateur and Olympic sports. Course content focuses on the comprehensive nature of intercollegiate, amateur, youth, recreational, interscholastic and Olympic sports.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore status.
Offered at Charlotte, Online, Providence
3 Semester Credits
SPM2220 Professional Sport Management
This course focuses on the management and issues related to professional sports enterprises. Emphasis is placed on the theoretical foundations of professional sports and the application of management principles in the industry.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore status.
Offered at Charlotte, Online, Providence
3 Semester Credits
SPM3040 Global Perspectives of Sport
Sports extend beyond the United States and national boundaries. This course explores sport from a global perspective by examining various national sport cultures. Students investigate sport participation from around the globe from business, societal and economic perspectives. Other international sporting events and venues are explored.
Prerequisite(s): Junior status.
Offered at Charlotte, Online, Providence
3 Semester Credits
SPM4030 Sport in Contemporary Society
Sports are integrated into society, consumed by spectators and participants around the world. How did sports become so important? This course examines the cultural, social, political, philosophical and psychological aspects of sport history. Students identify, examine and evaluate the role of sport in contemporary society.
Prerequisite(s): Junior status.
Offered at Charlotte, Online, Providence
3 Semester Credits