An overview of the diverse field of Sports Management. This course includes an in-depth examination of various careers, training and necessary courses of study. Additionally, management skills along with related speaking and writing competencies are emphasized.

The course will provide the student with an introduction to non-profit administration, program evaluation, community development and organizing, an overview of the non-profit sector and philanthropy.

This course is an introduction to the four management functions including planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Students will also discuss the integration of faith and business in both personal and corporate contexts.

A survey of fundamental management principles, problems and procedures unique to small businesses. Topics include ownership, competition, financing, marketing, personnel, long- and short-term planning and governmental regulations.

An overview of the fundamentals of leadership. Using a combination of both theory and practical applications from case studies, students explore issues involved with solving business problems, group interactions and techniques of group presentations.

Students will engage in a basic study of current theories of leadership. Through a variety of presentation methods, small group work, self-reflection, and peer review, students will observe and practice leadership principles, while identifying personal styles and preferences.

This is primarily a readings course, which requires the student to read leadership literature, interview a leader, and write a personal philosophy of leadership. In these activities, the student will analyze, synthesize, and evaluate findings.

An examination of current leadership theories and their application to management problems. Leadership behavior and its relationship to both organizational structure and individual personality style is discussed, with an emphasis on the application of leadership theories to actual situations.

A study of the development of communication and management skills necessary for successfully resolving conflict situations.

An examination of the role of management in the not-for-profit organization. Topics include marketing, legal issues, insurance, finance, fundraising, human resources and technology.

An examination of organizational behavior, structure and processes. The course focuses on individual and group roles in the organization and the effects of cultural elements on motivation and productivity.

An examination of the successful and unsuccessful strategic planning practices in organizations with emphasis on strategic planning's role in strengthening the ministry organization. Practical applications direct leaders in creating a planning process for their organizations.

This course is an overview of the laws that significantly impact the world of sport in the United States. Additionally, there will be much discussion on the ethical side of sport in our world and society. Students will also discuss the integration of faith into sport as we search for ways to redeem sport for Kindgom purposes.

This course is a comprehensive overview of facility design and management in the sport industry. The course will include planning and designing facilities that include all levels of sport from professional to recreational venues. Focus will also be placed on managing these facilities with emphasis on maintenance, supervision, scheduling, renovation and innovation. Management functions specific to sport will be explored. The course will be designed to focus on practical, hands-on experiential learning. This will include visits to a variety of sport facilities for knowledge and evaluation purposes. A sport management practicum will also be incorporated into the course.

A focus on assessing diversity within an organization, designing a diversity plan, implementing the plan and measuring success. Leaders examine the impact Christian worldview and global strategies have on their diversity program.

This course provides the fundamental concepts, terminology and technical basics involved in public sector human resources management to deal effectively with the human issues in the workplace. Instructors and guest speakers use lectures, case studies and discussions to provide real world perspectives, along with a focus on ethics in human resources management.

This course involves participation in an intensive regional semester-long intercollegiate competition facilitated by PMI (the Project Management Institute). Undergraduate and graduate students are tasked with ideating, planning and partially executing a fully developed project plan to achieve a specified objective. Products of the project include real-life solutions to complex problems and involve multiple stakeholder meetings, in-depth research and creative problem-solving. This course fulfills competencies of and is equivalent to MGT-336 (Project Management) and can be repeated in multiple years for additional credit. Potential students are selected and invited by faculty to participate.

The objectives, functions, and organization of personnel programs; recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, development, and promotion; wage incentives, fringe benefits, OSHA, and the collective bargaining process.

This course surveys the field of operations management and focuses on the systematic planning, design and operation of processes to produce goods and services, including management tools, quality issues and process engineering and lean/continuous improvement.

Presents integrative theory of organization behavior and human motivation as influenced by leadership, the organization itself, and social environment.

This course will examine key factors related to successful completion of both large and small projects. Topics will include project selection, chartering, scope, resources, scheduling, budgeting, controlling, termination and team leadership. Students will approach learning through a semester-long project planning activity.

This course reviews and explores important skills and practices used to develop creative, innovative, and successful businesses. Entrepreneurial models focusing on sustainable business development are presented and evaluated to assess emerging customer needs, resource requirements, product and service development, marketing strategies, and economic and social contributions.

This class focuses on how to make change. It compares telling, forcing, participating and transcending strategies, and moves students beyond the textbook to consider a Christian perspective. The primary learning techniques involve analyzing films and engaging in a real world project.

A focus on management challenges associated with developing strategies and managing the operations of enterprises whose activities stretch across national boundaries. International firms will be examined with special emphasis on the management of resources and production.

This course provides an overview of fund development, fund-raising strategies and sources to consider as part of a healthy fund-raising program. It will discuss the principles of non-profit finance. Grant writing will also be covered.

A practical look at non-profit governance, including organizational life cycles and best practices. Topics include starting a non-profit, non-profit law, board governance, public policy and advocacy and how to monitor and evaluate the Executive Director.

Creating the goals and philosophy of events, event planning and scripting, entertainment programming, security, traffic and first-aid services, managing relations with the media, connecting with the community and philanthropic alignment. Practical field experience would be included.

Interaction between social institutions and sports. Inquiry into how various behavior, psychological and social variables interact in the culture of sport, trends and patterns of change in the culture of sport. Practical field experience would be included.

This course is aimed at practical work experience in a business setting. Students will have opportunities to apply classroom knowledge to business world situations in management or sports management.

This course is the senior level capping course designed to integrate the knowledge and techniques studied in other courses such as accounting, economics, finance, management, marketing, and quantitative methods. It is also designed to provide experience in formulating organizational strategies and policies for meeting specified organizational strategic and operational goals. The case and business game approach is used.

A case study course with application made to major functions of business within the context of social, technological, economic, political and physical environment. Completion of all courses in the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Leadership program is necessary for the successful completion of this course.

This course focuses on organizational theory with a special emphasis on the organizational development cycle and change management techniques.

The study and application of tools and methodologies for strategic management of organizations. Course topics include SWOT analysis, internal and external factor analysis, competitive matrices and the development of appropriate organizational strategies.

A course in which students produce an individual capstone paper and presentation demonstrating the ability to apply and integrate the knowledge and techniques studied in previous courses to a current business problem. Completion of all courses in the Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management program is necessary for the successful completion of this course.

The study of the behavior of individuals and teams within organizations based on current management theory. Emphasis is given to understanding, predicting, motivating and changing work-related behaviors in organizations. Key topics include organizational structure, understanding culture, power, diversity, leadership and communication within the organization.

A survey of current literature on the topic of leadership. A foundation of research and theory is laid to form the context for more specific topical study throughout the program. Special emphasis is placed on the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values in servant leadership.

A study of lean quality management principles, theories and application to the health care environment. Focusing on managing health care quality, safety and outcomes, the course emphasizes the use of tools and techniques to manage and lead quality improvements and drive successful clinical outcomes.

A study of the knowledge and skills necessary to manage and maximize the potential of an increasingly diverse workforce. Emphasis is placed on the benefits of a systematic and systemic approach to assessment, measurement, design and implementation of a sustainable diversity initiative. Students identify values and beliefs about people who are different from themselves and develop specific leadership strategies for managing a diverse workforce.

A focused study of the tools needed in identifying and capitalizing on entrepreneurial business opportunities, methods for managing those opportunities and critical thinking skills needed for innovation and growth. Students work with a team to design an entrepreneurial venture. Additional topics include stimulating new ideas, managing innovative ideas, adapting to change and individual and group roles in the creative process.

An opportunity for students to synthesize information received throughout the degree program, create a leadership development plan for immediate and future use, and assess the impact of their personality and emotional intelligence (EI) on leadership performance. A distinctive feature of this class will be an assessment geared toward identifying each student's EI and a coaching session with a certified EI coach who will help the students identify leadership strengths and opportunities for growth. Prerequisites: All previous courses.

An opportunity to explore decision-making models within organizations for the purpose of improving problem-solving and individual performance within the context of working with, supervising and leading others. A specific emphasis in this course is on biases, unconscious judgments, cognitive blind spots and other limitations that mediate, moderate or impede effective decision-making within personal and professional contexts. Research, theories and models are presented to help improve organizational decision-making.

A course with an emphasis on research, theories and models that help learners understand and more effectively use strategies for improved leadership within a team-based context. Because it is inextricably tied to the challenges of working in teams, interpersonal conflict is investigated as part of the necessary leadership behavior that comes from working with and for others in addition to supervising and managing people and projects. Practical strategies are emphasized for improving leadership and conflict management.

An exploration of the strategic process involved in garnering senior leader ownership, accountability and buy-in developing sustainable organizational culture and values programs. Topics include organizational assessment, values alignment, marketing, training, and sustainability. Emphasis is given to theories, models, and methods for aligning culture to the organizational mission and vision.

This course will provide a fundamental framework for sport management by examining how governance issues provide oversite and control in secondary, collegiate, and professional sports. It will further examine this governance and its impact on the development, structures, and functions of sport related organizations.

This course will explore the foundational knowledge in law and sport as a strategic tool to understand critical topics ranging from contract law, negotiations, negligence, risk identification, mitigation, and constitutional protection for the sport management professional.

This course will investigate ethics as it relates to the context of sport. It will include a critical exploration of a myriad of ethical arenas in sport such as fair play, Title IX, the use of performance enhancing drugs, gambling, and sport agents.

Includes promotions, sales, fundraising, advertising, branding and sponsorship. Strategies need to be created for individuals, teams and/or events, depending on the marketing needs and projections.

This course will explore the communication landscape in the sport industry. This includes fostering two-way communication with key stakeholders across a wide berth of platforms. This communication includes, but is not limited to social media, all aspects of media guides, press releases, websites, statistical archives, record keeping and game-day obligations.

This course will explore event and venue operations ranging from single to multi-day events. Focus will include strategic planning, situational analysis, emergency and risk management, execution and controlling of the operational functions by sport management professionals.

Exploration and application of core Human Resources business metrics, how they are measured, and how they support business strategy. Students will learn how to create key performance indicators, use regression analysis to identify impact areas, and develop strategic planning outcomes.

A focus on current issues in the field of human resource management emphasizing legal issues, career development, job definition and job qualification. Labor/management conflict from behavioral and institutional viewpoints is also examined.

An in-depth analysis and evaluation of corporate and business strategies. Students are expected to demonstrate that they have the ability to integrate the various disciplines in the program and practical management experience for the purpose of solving a management and leadership problem through case analysis and critique. Topics include crafting an executive strategy, managing diversification, global market competition and analysis of resources and competitive position.

An extension of information presented in the human resource course. This course focuses on supervisory responsibilities of developing employees through the entire performance management process, which includes coaching and caring for others, developing those for whom one is responsible, and utilizing an appraisal process that includes feedback, expectations and evaluation. The role of feedback, listening and humble inquiry are emphasized. Complications in employee development and performance management are highlighted as are practical strategies for effectively carrying out these functions from a supervisory perspective.

A capstone that is designed for students to synthesize information received throughout the sport management program. Students will create a plan for applying best practices to a specific scenario within the sport context. Once that plan is established, they will develop a realistic and pragmatic solution that will incorporate the integration of theory and practice within the sport industry. Further, the application of biblical principles of leadership and ethics to the sport industry will be included. Prerequisites: All prior courses in the program.

A focus on the critical role of Human Resources leaders as organizational development and change management consultants within their organizations. As an extension of information presented in the Organizational Behavior & Change course, students will use organizational development theories and models to assess, develop, and facilitate strategic solutions. Students will explore the role of curiosity, open-ended questions, and diagnostic inquiry in ensuring clarity and focus on the right issues. Emphasis will be given to developing both qualitative and quantitative tools to measure outcomes. An experiential learning project will be required as part of this course.

A project-based capstone course in which the student will demonstrate the ability to integrate health care education and practical experience by selecting a problem of practice at work and implementing a plan for improvement and/or action research or a program evaluation to solve the problem or improve the issue.