SPM-225 Sport and Recreation Facility Management

This course explores the principles and practices essential to the effective management of sport facilities and the events they host. It focuses on the key factors involved in planning, operating, and maintaining these facilities, while examining how facility operations directly impact event execution. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding the unique challenges and strategies associated with managing different types of venues, particularly activity centers and large public assembly facilities.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Take BUS (SPM) 126.

Lecture Contact Hours

3

Lab Contact Hours

0

Other Contact Hours

0

Department

• Business

Grading Scheme

• Letter

SUNY Gen Ed Credit

• No

Semesters Course Will Be Offered

• Spring
• Fall

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze the principles of planning, designing, and maintaining sport and recreation facilities to ensure safety, functionality, and sustainability.
2. Apply management practices related to scheduling, staffing, budgeting, and risk management in sport and recreation facilities.
3. Evaluate legal, ethical, economic and regulatory considerations that impact facility operations and decision-making.
4. Demonstrate effective communication and leadership skills for coordinating events, engaging stakeholders, and resolving operational challenges in facility management.