Legal & Economic Aspects of Sports Management

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This course examines the legal attributes of coaching and sports management as well as the economic factors that impact this field. Students will begin by synthesizing professional literature pertaining to the legal and economic structure of this field. Students will investigate risk management, liability, and negligence pertaining to coaching and sport management and will assess the issues related to compliance in recruitment, eligibility, aspects of the NCAA transfer portal, amateurism, and financial aid in intercollegiate athletics. Students will also examine economic trends and challenges facing sports administrators, and cultivate revenue resources in athletic departments.