EDL 561 Sport Management
This graduate course provides an analysis of sport management pertaining to various levels of athletics and also provides sports managers with the fundamental legal knowledge necessary to operate in the increasingly litigious sports environment. The theoretical underpinnings of management of athletic organizations, issues of planning and human resource management, and legal concepts of negligence and principles of risk management will be discussed. Additional topics will center on decision-making and communication in the sport context, and legal issues related to facility management, equipment use, and accommodation for special populations.