Event and Facilities Management

Catalog description

This course provides students fundamental knowledge and skills in designing and managing sport and recreational events and facilities. The course examines facility requirements and enhancements for both indoor and outdoor areas, planning for events from routine athletic schedules to special events and tournaments, scheduling of facilities and events, and equipment management, with attention to issues of liability and risk management. Students will explore the business development and the sales process of running an event, and planning principles learned can be applied to many different areas, including corporate and social events.