Sport and Recreation Management
Sport & Recreation
A course by
Lincoln University
Explore the application of management principles unique to sport and recreation and their impact at local, national, and international levels.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Lincoln University main campus, Lincoln
Core skills this course teaches
Analyse sport and recreation environment and critique strategic planning
Students will be able to analyse the sport and recreation environment and critique strategic planning processes in management of sport and recreation.
Understand unique management aspects in sport and recreation
Students will understand the unique aspects involved in managing sport and recreation organizations.
Recognise effective sport and recreation governance elements
What You're Signing Up For
This course covers the application of management principles specifically tailored to sport and recreation management. It includes study of strategic planning, governance, funding, marketing and sponsorship, professional sport management, facility management, and human resource processes within sport and recreation organisations, highlighting their impact at various levels.
Course Content
- Analysis of sport and recreation environment
- Strategic planning processes in sport and recreation management
- Unique aspects of managing in sport and recreation
- Elements of effective sport and recreation governance
- Sources of funding for sport and recreation
- Principles of financial management applied to sport and recreation sector
- Role of marketing and sponsorship in sport and recreation management
- Management of professional sport
- Review of successful sport systems
- Facility management processes
- Role of sport and recreation development in enhancing lives of individuals and communities
- Human resource management processes in sport and recreation organisations
- Interconnection between volunteers and paid staff in sport and recreation organisations
What you need to know first
Concepts in Sport and Recreation, RECN-110
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Sport Management
Recreation
Future employment opportunities might be
Sport manager
Recreation coordinator
Facility manager in sport and recreation sectors
Sports development officer