Course schedule for the College Sports Management Graduate Certificate Program, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies - Northwestern School of Professional Studies

Course Schedule

MSA 453-DL : College Sports Management - Internal Affairs

Description

College athletic departments exist within a larger university ecosystem and regulatory environment that present unique challenges and opportunities. Students will examine the core tenets of sport management that address the day-to-day internal workings of a collegiate athletic department. The course will take an in-depth look at administrative leadership and college athletics within a university and its governance structure. Students will examine the challenges that present themselves across multiple departments and the management relationships that need to be developed among coaches, administrators, and student-athletes. Relevant topics include intellectual property rights, federal and NCAA requirements, budgeting issues, and multi-faceted student-athlete support.