Course Schedule for the Master's in Sports Administration, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies - Northwestern School of Professional Studies

Course Schedule

Please note that course schedules may be amended due to low enrollment, faculty availability, and/or other factors.

Online Sync Sessions are an integral part of the online learning experience. Additional information about learning concepts and assignments may be discussed and sync sessions offer valuable opportunities for students to interact with their faculty and peers during the term. We encourage all students to attend live, but if they are unable to, sync sessions will be recorded and posted within Canvas to allow for an asynchronous model of success as well.

MSA 404-0 : Sports Business: Finance, Accounting and Economics

Description

This course provides students with knowledge of financial management and managerial economics as they relate to the sports industry. The focus will be on understanding accounting and finance vocabulary, using financial information to analyze the performance of sports organizations, developing budgets for an organization or department, explaining salary cap logistics/impact, understanding tax implications and stadium financing options – all to make better organizational decisions.