Students will use analytics to study a wide variety of issues affecting the sport industry. Topics examined include: player performance measurement, in-game decision making, player selection/team building, and general administration such as marketing, pricing, contracts, stadium management, etc. Students will learn not only how the recent application of analytics has improved each of these areas within the professional and collegiate sport industry, but also how analytics can improve decision making in any other field of business.

Students will use analytics to study a wide variety of issues affecting the sport industry. Topics examined include: player performance measurement, in-game decision making, player selection/team building, and general administration such as marketing, pricing, contracts, stadium management, etc. Students will learn not only how the recent application of analytics has improved each of these areas within the professional and collegiate sport industry, but also how analytics can improve decision making in any other field of business.

Basic theory in finance and accounting applied to managerial control of sport organizations. Includes forms of ownership, taxation, financial analysis, feasibility studies, and economic impact studies.

This is a stand-alone independent study designed by the student and faculty sponsor that involves frequent interaction between instructor and student. Qualitative and quantitative enrichment must be evident on the proposed contract before consent is given to undertake the study.

Projects, papers, or research. Must be approved and sponsored by a faculty member and approved by the chair of the curriculum committee.

Projects, papers, or research. Must be approved and sponsored by a faculty member and approved by the chair of the curriculum committee.

Projects, papers, or research. Must be approved and sponsored by a faculty member and approved by the chair of the curriculum committee.

Projects, papers, or research. Must be approved and sponsored by a faculty member and approved by the chair of the curriculum committee.

Projects, papers, or research. Must be approved and sponsored by a faculty member and approved by the chair of the curriculum committee.

Projects, papers, or research. Must be approved and sponsored by a faculty member and approved by the chair of the curriculum committee.