May 20, 2024  
2023-2024 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2023-2024 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog

SPT 250 - Introduction to Sport Management


The course is industry centered providing an overview of all facets of sports management and the sports industry. The course will cover major industry segments including youth, amateur, intercollegiate and professional sport as well as ancillary areas specific to the sport industry such as sport agencies, gambling, esports, sports retail, etc.  Sport concentration areas covered in this course are event management, marketing, communications, law, facility management, esports, sport tourism, sales, analytics, PR, finance, and economics.

General Education Requirements: Writing Intensive

Prerequisites:  A grade of C- or better in MGT 101

Course Typically Offered: Fall

Credits: 3