THIRD YEAR: 33 credits
• SPAD 0300: Pre-Internship Colloquia
• SPAD 3016: Sport and the Law
Focuses on some of the major issues in the world of professional sport in Canada and the United States. Topics to be discussed include: anti-trust and the various methods of restraining trade in professional sport; the draft, team operations; league operations, including the role of league commissioner/president; collective bargaining and the development of player associations; torts; and taxation. PREREQ: SPAD 1016 & 1017. (lec 3) cr 3
• SPAD 3026: Independent Projects
Provides practical experience through an in-depth relationship with a variety of community and university sports associations. Restricted to students in the SPAD program. (lec 1, exp 2) cr 3
• SPAD 3027: Advanced Sport Marketing
This course will build on skills, theories, and concepts developed in the core year Management of Sport Enterprises and Marketing Management courses. The focus will be on applying those skills, theories and concepts to real-life situations and developing marketing strategies. PREREQ: SPAD 2005, COMM 2035 or instructor’s permission. (lec 3) cr 3
• SPAD 3036: Sport Finance
Professional management practice has become essential to all segments of the sports industry: professional leagues, private clubs, sport governing bodies, recreation enterprises and amateur sport organizations. In general terms, this course provides an opportunity to explore the financial dimension of sport management. At the same time, to meet the demands of this increasingly complex sport and recreation sector, sport finance affords the student an opportunity to hone her/his decision-making skills through the analysis of a variety of case studies. The basic objective is the development of a working knowledge of financial management tools as they apply to sport organizations. Through the study of such topics as economic impact, resource acquisition strategies, public-private partnerships, forms of ownership, event management, athlete representation and remuneration, and sport broadcasting, the student will acquire a deeper appreciation of the dynamics of the sport industry and the concomitant fiscal challenges. Limited enrolment. PREREQ: successful completion of core year or SPAD 3256: Event Management, instructor’s permission. cr 3
• SPAD 3256: Event Management
The best practices in the sporting event industry will be presented to students. This course is designed to develop the skills of the future manager of sport. Specific attention will be directed to (but not restricted to) event planning, operational logistics, legal aspects, risk management, media marketing, sponsorship and merchandising. A comprehensive approach to better prepare the student for entry into this very popular and demanding profession will be undertaken. Limited enrolment. PREREQ: successful completion of core year or instructor’s permission. cr 3
• PHED Electives (9 credits)
• OPEN Elective (9 credits)
