Sport Business Analytics

Catalog description

Sport Analytics (SPT 622) has been crafted to provide the graduate student with a substantive understanding of analytical tools used by organizations involved in sports. Upon completion, a student will be able to develop and apply analytical tools to assist in business decision making. This includes an overview of database management, data collection, statistical methods, and data presentation. Focusing on the application of data within sport organizations, this class examines analytics involving player evaluation, consumer behavior, ticket pricing, and in-game strategies. A significant part of this class is experiential and requires collaboration with other students and selected sport organizations.