KINE 410 Sport Facility and Event Management
The first eight weeks of this course focuses on athletic facilities and the complex management involved. Topics include the development, operation, and financing as well as the management and supervision of athletic facilities. Attention will be directed towards public and private arenas, colleges and universities, and health clubs and stadiums. Other topics of special interest and current research will be discussed. The last eight weeks of this course focuses on event management and event planning, which is an area of expertise and skill that is highly desirable in the sports and entertainment industry. This course provides the necessary building blocks and fundamentals of event management and event planning. Areas of study include event conceptualization, event staffing, event budgeting, event promotion, event security and overall event planning and management. Upon completion of this course, the student will understand the complexities and interaction required for managing, organizing and operating sport events through theory and application.