Foundations of Sports Management #Academic
This course examines the field of Sports Management which involves a wide-range of sports related careers and numerous business skills. Come explore how your passion can become your career.
Mrs. Kris, MBA
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(273)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Students will have an average of three short answer questions due each week and a portion of the course project. The final project is due two days after the close of the course allowing time for final questions and additional information covered in the final session. Students can due research online to help answer questions. No specific text is required.Assessment
A letter grade will accompany the course, 10 point grading scaleGrading
includedClass Experience
This course will teach the basics of sports recreation, with a particular focus on leadership, marketing, mission, vision, event management, planning and budgeting, facility design, law, and ethics. Students will have a lecture/discussion style class meeting with weekly assignments and course project due online. Class meetings will have face to face discussions and slides to visually present information. Class Sessions: inlcude a brief welcome period, overview, discussion and in class exercises, a review of material covered and assignments for the week. Week One: Introduction and Sports Marketing-Homework: three online short answer questions and project introduction, course project topic due Week Two: Leadership, Marketing, Mission and Vision, Business Law and Ethics-Homework: three online short answer questions and project outline due Week Three: Event Management, Planning and Budgeting-Homework: four online short answer questions Week Four: Facility Design, Sports Psychology, and project help prior to due date-Homework two online short answer questions and project due
Learning Goals
Students will learn through discussion, visual presentations, peer to peer discussions, examples, in-class exercises, homework, and a course project.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Discussion of budgeting, concessions at sporting events (alcohol sales), online marketing platforms and ethics, for example sports betting
Supply List
Ability to take notes using their prefered method, ability to send responses and final project via email through Outschool.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.9
273reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have coached numerous sports over the past 30 years on various levels and have been a certified referee. Assisted with Special Olympics and adaptive sports. I hold a degree in Psychology and an MBA in Sports Management. I also hold a 150-hour master teacher certificate for teaching English as a second language courses. Furthermore, I have served as a college counselor for almost 5 years advising students and families on the college acceptance process. I have taught middle school, have been an academic administrator in a Pre-K 12 school and was a founding director of a Learning center. I was a college athlete and have a passion for sports! Reviews
Live Group Class
$75
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 26 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
12-14 learners per class
