**Review** Graduate Catalog 2026-2027

SPAD 520 Revenue Generation in Sport Industry

This course introduces the comprehensive practices in which sport organizations generate revenues. Through exploring different revenue sources including ticket sales, broadcasting and media, sponsorship, concessions, merchandising, and social media, students will gain solid understanding of how the sport organizations are generating revenues. Trends, issues, and problems influencing the industry regarding revenue generation will also be examined.

3

Special Notes

SPAD 520 cannot be retaken for credit if SES 694 “Revenue Generation in Sport" title was taken in Spring 2025 or Spring 2024 or Spring 2023.

Offered

Generally offered Spring Annually

Mutually Exclusive Course

Credit allowed for only one of these courses: SPAD 520 and SPAD 360

Level Restriction

Include GR

SPAD 551 Sport Sales

This course provides the foundation of sales and revenue generation through theoretical fundamentals and practical application of sales while providing students with the essential skills to become successful sales executives in the sport industry.
3

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Class Restriction

Exclude Freshman and Sophomore

SPAD 560 Critical Thinking and Ethical Considerations in Sport Administration

An exploration of major issues, ethical theories, moral reasoning and their impact on the operation of programs in sport, physical education, fitness, athletics and recreation.
3

Offered

Generally offered Spring and/or Summer Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Sport Administration Concentration(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR

SPAD 570 Administration of Sport Organizations and Employees

This class is meant to provide students with a description of theories and practices that are relevant to sport organizations and their employees-including environmental, macro, and micro concerns.
3

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Administration Major(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR

SPAD 576 Sport Promotion and Marketing

Develop skill and understanding in the marketing process relating to the sport industry, athletics and commercial sport operations. Primary focus: application of marketing principles to specific sport scenarios.
3

Offered

Generally offered Fall Annually

Major/Minor Restriction

Include Sport Administration Concentration(s)

Level Restriction

Include GR