Sport Management

This course will introduce students to fundamental concepts of financial and managerial accounting. Emphasis is placed on learning and applying the basic accounting framework through the full accounting cycle with common business transactions, preparing financial statements, understanding fixed and variable...

Introduces students to foundational concepts in business, tools for effective group projects, and skills for communicating in a business context. This course is intended for accounting, business, marketing, and information technology majors.

This course provides students with the basic and intermediate spreadsheet skills expected by employers. Students will learn basic functions, chart creation, data analysis and visualization and tools commonly used by organizations.

This course explores consumer behavior, from determining consumer needs and wants, the process by which they are satisfied, and the environment in which the behavior occurs. Concepts and theories developed in psychology, economics, and sociology will be applied to the...

The course will provide a framework within which to appraise career options, set goals and implement a plan to reach goals. Topics include self-appraisal, resumes, developing a job-search strategy, interviewing for jobs, choosing the first job and graduate-school opportunities. This...

Survey of legal principles. Topics include liability, contracts, sales and negotiable instruments; also, secured transactions, agency, partnerships, corporations and antitrust.

People and Culture Management is a central function of any organization. Managers and employees play an integral role in carrying out human resource policies and practices in their organization. In this course students will think systematically and strategically about aspects...

The nature of marketing in our society; how organizations develop marketing strategies that enable them to meet their objectives and the needs of their customers through adequate marketing mixes; the relationship of marketing to other management functions; marketing activities at...

Students will polish their skills in public speaking, facilitation and active listening. Focusing on content creation and message delivery, this course is designed to provide practical experience in impromptu speaking, formulating and delivering persuasive arguments and effectively utilizing images and...

An introduction to theory building and research methodology of mass communication. Course focuses on the practical aspects of communication research, providing a framework for conducting quantitative and qualitative research..

Students will learn how to produce journalism and how to tell stories in different forms and across various platforms. They will learn the techniques of interviewing and practice professional research methods. The course will provide a grounding in Associated Press...

(Cross-listed from Art 255) A beginning course in the art and communication of digital photography. Students will explore photography through manual settings, post production, and print. The course will also touch on the history of photography, work by contemporary artists,...

An exploration of communication within organizations, as well as communication between organizations and the larger society. Topics include theories of communication and organizational structure; examination of power, culture, and conflict in organizations; and analysis of verbal and nonverbal messages in...

This course examines the philosophical, historical, technological and social aspects of broadcast and new global electronic media industries. Students will study aspects of broadcasting and new media economics, management, audience analysis, programming, media effects, government policy and FCC regulations for...

A study of communication issues in modern society with attention to the persons, institutions, media and systems that facilitate social interaction. An overview of communication philosophy as a basis for ethical and aesthetic perspectives.

This course will introduce students to the fundamental concepts of micro and macro economics, including economic relationships and processes, analysis of markets and price behavior, economic activities of governments, aggregate income determination, banking, and trade.

This course provides an introduction to kinesiology and sub-disciplinary areas of study in the field. An overview and history of kinesiology, physical education, sport and exercise science is included as is a review of various careers in the majors offered.

This course provides an introduction to kinesiology and sub-disciplinary areas of study in the field. An overview and history of kinesiology, physical education, sport and exercise science is included as is a review of various careers in the majors offered.

In this course, students will learn about and practice skills for sport officiating, refereeing and umpiring. Some class activities will focus on volleyball, basketball, soccer or baseball/softball, however, each student will complete focused assignments on their particular sport of interest....

This course provides an introduction to sport management and administration focusing on areas of legal responsibility, personnel, finance, public relations, equipment, facilities, intramurals and athletics.

The course will present an overview of basic theories and coaching applications, including topics such as philosophy, psychology, ethics, practice and game preparation. This course includes preparation for and an opportunity to take the American Sport Education Program certification exam...

Sport has been and continues to be an integral part of culture and tradition in every country in the world. In this course we examine the role sport plays in society, the culture of sport and team as well as...

Student works closely with the director of athletics and event managers in event management. Most events will be athletic or intramural events, but others occurring in physical activity and sport may be included. As much as possible, student outcomes are...

Students work with a supervisor or director of the Roman-Gingerich Recreation and Fitness Center in management aspects of this facility. Content is based in sport management (Kin 310) areas of facility design, maintenance and administration. Responsibilities include scheduling of rooms,...

This course focuses on management theory, principles and practices in the context of sport facility and event management. Students will acquire knowledge, skills and dispositions important for professional management in various types of sport facilities and for directing sport events....

A practical experience related to the student’s interest and ability. This professional experience occurs in an off-campus setting as establishing community and career connections is valued. For non-teaching majors only.

A capstone kinesiology class focused on career or graduate school preparation and completion of a major project. The course includes an introduction to research methods and descriptive and inferential statistics in kinesiology. Course includes the consideration of professional and ethical...