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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course will focus on the organization and administration of public, private and not-for-profit park, recreation, tourism and sports (PRTS) agencies. Emphasis will be placed on understanding the structural, human, political, and cultural factors that impact organizational efficiency and effectiveness - specifically focusing on these environments. The course will primarily address issues related to organization, management, ethical leadership, human personnel supervision, theory, and research. This course is restricted to PRTM master's degree students or by permission of instructor. This course will be offered online in an accelerated seven-week format.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the theoretical principles and applications of marketing and promotion strategies for recreational sport and key marketing concepts and strategies using case studies. There is significant discussion on marketing activation, leveraging strategies of sport/event sponsor brands/ companies, and developing a marketing plan. This course is restricted to PRTM master's degree students and others with the content of the instructor. This course will be offered online in an accelerated seven-week format.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores risk management in PRTs organizations with an emphasis on ethical managerial strategies. The topics include legal concepts related to specific managerial functions, impacts on functions in recreation environments that result in more efficient and successful operation and protection for the organization. In addition, effective strategies for risk management related to facilitating active-healthy lifestyles and sustainable communities will be explored. This course is restricted to PRT master's degree students and others by consent of the instructor. This course will be offered online in an accelerated seven-week format.
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3.00 Credits
The development of a theoretical basis for sport and physical fitness program management. Study of sociological, psychological, political and economic considerations of sport and fitness. Stress on values and motivation of sport and fitness.
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3.00 Credits
The development of a scientific basis for sport, exercise and fitness program development. Characteristics of human growth, development and aging as they relate to participation in physical activity. Emphasis on physical fitness evaluation and program development.
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3.00 Credits
Overview and analysis of key managerial concerns of the sports enterprise. Stress on problems and issues unique to sports-oriented service or business. Emphasis on recreational sports settings.
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3.00 Credits
This course provides an in-depth knowledge of the conceptual foundation of tourism by introducing students to selected theories, methods, techniques, current issues, practices, and principles that govern tourism behavior. This course is restricted to students with graduate standing. This course will be offered online in an acelerated seven-week format.
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3.00 Credits
Application of Geographic Information Systems (via the PRT 462 companion course) and the research issues that surround the use and current limitations of this technology. Successful students will have mastered the general framework for GIS modelingand will be prepared for further graduate study in spatial analysis. Credit will not be given for both PRT 462 and NR/PRT 531
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3.00 Credits
Exploration of theoretical underpinnings of Geographic Information Systems(GIS); focus on spatial concepts, analysis and modeling with computing and programming experiences using a GIS software; required major project, computer homework assignments and independent learning with on-line course modules.
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3.00 Credits
Operation and management issues related to GIS use in natural resource organizations. Issues in proposing and implementing GIS through case study analyses and experimental project planning including social and legal impacts, cost and benefit assessments, institutional constraints to implementation, benchmarks, proposal development, education concerns, and planning for technological advances.
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