Undergraduate Catalog 2022-2023 | Page 208

Course Name
Long Title
Min Credits
Description
Requisites
BUS-334
Consumer Behavior
3
This course provides an analysis of the consumer decision process and customer experience design strategies in the market place . Special emphasis is placed on the external and internal influences on the consumer including the effects of demographic , social and psychological variables . Topics include developing strategies , variations in behavior , changing societal values , consumer perceptions , learning and memory theory , consumer motivation and attitudes , self-concept and lifestyle issues , information analysis , post purchase management , organizational buying and marketing regulations .
Take BUS-207 . Minimum grade C .
( Required , Previous ).
BUS-340 Business Statistics II 3
This course is a continuation of BUS 209 . Topics include hypothesis testing , regression and correlation techniques , time series analysis , index numbers , nonparametric techniques and analysis of variance .
Take BUS-209 ; Minimum grade C . ( Required , Previous ).
BUS-342
Business Statistics
3
BUS-350
Principles of Sports Management
3
BUS-351
Sports Marketing
3
BUS-352
Sport Business and Finance
3
The use of statistics in business will be explored . Topics covered include measures of averages and dispersions , probability theory and Take BUS-323 . Minimum grade C . distributions , sampling , tests of hypothesis , regression , and
( Required , Previous ). correlation . This introductory level course provides the student with an overview of the structure of the sports industry and highlights the scope and variety of career opportunities in the area . The value of professional management to sports organizations will also be emphasized . Attention will be given to the issues facing sport organizations and the use of management techniques to solve business-related problems . This course provides the student with basic knowledge and understanding of sport marketing and promotions for the educational , recreational and professional sport . The components of the course include developing products , sponsorships , special events , fund raising , public relations , promotions , and utilizing radio and television networks .
BUS 350 pre-req
This course is designed to prepare the prospective sport manager with an overview of the major financial issues facing the sport industry . An analysis of the following areas will be undertaken ; sources of revenue for sports organizations , a comparison of public and private sector funding in sports , and investment of public resources into private sporting facilities .
BUS 350 pre-req