This course will provide students with a strong foundation to become excellent leaders and effective managers in the sport industry. The course is organized around the central management functions-planning, organizing, leading, and controlling. This fundamental approach, will help students apply concepts as sport managers, demonstrate the skills of creative problem solving, strategic planning, and develop the ability to lead, organize, and delegate. This course keeps pace with industry trends and is aligned with topics outlined by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). The following topics will be explored: team development, communications, motivation, facilities and event management, ethics, legal liability, social responsibility, sports culture, diversity, conflict management.