SMGT Professional Sport Team Operations

Issued by East Stroudsburg University

Earners of this badge are able to make business decisions in the following areas to maximize profits or to accomplish business objectives within given budget and resources: 1) Ticket Pricing, 2) Parking, 3) Concessions, 4) Event Security, 5) Sponsorships, 6) Promotion and advertisement, 7) Social Media Advertisement, 8) Television and Ticket Sales, and 9) Player Management and Ethics. In addition, earners should be able to identify financial challenges facing sport organizations.

Type Validation
Level Advanced
Time Months
Cost Free

Skills

Ability To Analyze Data For Sport Team Operations
Decision Making
Financial Management
Managing A Professional Sport Team
Managing A Sport Event
Sport Business Simulations

Earning Criteria

Earners must receive a minimum B grade in SMGT 408 Financing Sport Operations course at East Stroudsburg University.
Earners must complete Sport Management Case Simulations of Knowledge Matters - 12 case simulations and 2 General Manager simulations.