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.

A view of American history from 1840-2010 through the eyes of our national pastime including labor battles between owners and players, famous Managers and Commissioners, legendary players and their accomplishments, struggles of minorities, women and immigrants, legislature and judicial involvement in baseball, and the Steroid era.

Overview of human resource management theory and practice in organizations. Legal framework; job design; recruitment, selection, performance appraisal, and separation; compensation; benefits; contemporary issues in HRM.

This course offers a broad overview of real estate investments and addresses some of the concepts and techniques involved in analyzing these financial decisions. Topics include valuation of real property, investment performance measurements and ratios, cash flow analysis, and financing strategies.

This course addresses the essentials of marketing management as applied to service industries such as health care, hospitality, financial, technology, consulting, and other service providers. Such topics as service quality, segmentation, positioning, consumer expectations, service recovery, internal marketing and relationship marketing are presented, discussed, and analyzed.

This course will provide critical personal finance skills vital in life for financial stability and success. The course is especially useful for mature students with business and professional experience who have a desire to learn about cash management including types of financial institutions, using, determining the cost of and choosing a source of credit, making smart purchases of consumer items, determining your housing needs, renting vs. owning, and understanding mortgages. By covering such topics as Cash Management, Savings and Payment Accounts, Consumer Borrowing and Credit, Purchasing Strategies, Warranties, Housing Decisions and Mortgage Strategies, students will gain a foundation for making sound personal financial decisions.

This course will provide critical personal finance skills vital in life for financial stability and success. The course is especially useful for mature students with business and professional experience who have a desire to learn about the basics, including what information needs to be gathered, setting financial goals, implementing strategies to achieve goals and understanding and recognizing opportunity costs. By covering such topics as Time Value of Money, Financial Aspects of Career Planning, Personal Financial Statements, Budgets, and Introduction to Taxes, students will gain a foundation for making sound personal financial decisions.