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SPTM 464

Sport and Concert Arena Management

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

Develop an understanding of the complexity of sport facility and event management. Facility management: planning and designing a sports facility, staff management, facility marketing, developing revenue streams, and facility scheduling and operations. Event management: identifying the goals of the event and coordinating people in the organizations involved to achieve those goals with the resources available.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • Sports Management Minor
  • Junior standing
  • Senior standing
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Sports Management Minor OR Junior or Senior standing.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall, Spring, and Summer

Terms

fall, spring, summer

Restrictions

Sports Management Minor; Junior standing; Senior standing

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • explain the basic issues related to planning facilities, including site selection, design and the construction process.
  • compare the different forms of public and private funding of sport facilities and ethical issues involved in utilizing public funds.
  • describe the process involved in event planning and management.
  • explain the event and facility issues pertinent to participants, spectators and sponsors.
  • describe the operation of venues and events including staffing, box office management, security, concessions, and maintenance.
  • explain the legal issues facing event and facility management including the risk management process.
  • analyze the process of event bidding and venue selection.