SM387:
This course is designed to examine aspects related to the Super Bowl/College Football Playoff/other trave site. Students will have the changed to experience Super Bowl/College Football week, the NFL/CFP Experience (interactive theme park) and game-day from behind the scenes. Students will have the chance to gain an understanding of what it takes to plan, organize, and execute a true sports mega-event. Primary areas of study include event management, organizational structure, operations and public relations. May be repeated four times for credit.
Prerequisites
Meeting Times, Location, & Course Delivery Details
Contact Information
1.0
Upon successful completion of this course...
- The student will be able to identify and demonstrate knowledge of the development of sport in the United States and the fundamental theories of sport management.
- The student will be able to describe and explain the professions of sport and the practices of sport managers as they relate to sport organizations, events, facilities, and programs.
- The student will be able to describe and explain the principals of administration (and the appropriate procedures for decision making) in sport organizations, events, facilities, and programs.
- The student will be able to operate in the field of sport management under the supervision of faculty (and practitioners).
- The student will be able to demonstrate customer service skills to patrons of the NFL Experience and guest relations on game-day and during the week prior to the Super Bowl.
- The student will be able to describe and explain the professions of sport and the practices of sport managers as they relate to sport organizations, events, facilities, and programs.
Text(s) and Other Required Materials:
College Football Playoff Championship experience
Super Bowl field experience
NBA All-Star weekend experience
Final Four experience
Tentative Schedule
Subject to change during the semester. Adequate notice of changes will be given.
Assignments are to complete all volunteer experience and attend all mandatory field excursions.
The final grade in percentage terms will be converted to a pass/no pass scale.
The grading scale will be as follows:
Instructor Course Policies
The intent of this class is to offer you a means for professional development and to assist you in obtaining your career objectives. Your presence is indicative of your professional attitude and is necessary to derive full benefit from the class. Wilmington College presumes that upperclassmen will be mature and responsible enough to understand that voluntary regular attendance at classes is necessary if course requirements are to be adequately fulfilled. The instructor will adhere to Wilmington College’s attendance policy as described in the Undergraduate Catalog.
See the current Student Handbook for the college attendance policy especially as it pertains to excused absences.
Accessibility and Disability Services
Accessibility and Disability Services:
Wilmington College provides accommodations and services for student with a variety of disabilities, including chronic illnesses, psychological, physical, medical, learning, and sensory disability amongst others. If you anticipate or experience barriers based on disability and feel you may need a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of this course, you are encouraged to contact:
Disability Services for Students:
ADA statement that reads, Americans with Disabilities Act: If you have a documented disability that requires accommodations, contact Spencer Izor, the Associate VP for Compliance: spencer.izor@wilmington.edu, 937-481-2365, or visit her office in College Hall, Room 306.
Institutional and Program-Level Policies
All exams will follow the Final Exam Schedule. Students scheduled to take three or more final examinations on one day may request to arrange their examination schedule, so no more than two exams occur on one day.
Requests for early or late exams are considered only under extreme circumstances. Prior to the exam period, the student must file a written request on the Early/Late Exam Form available in the Student One Stop Center, Academic Records, and on the WC portal. The form must be signed by the Instructor and the Academic Dean, approving the alternate exam time. This process must be completed prior to the scheduled exam period.
Undergraduate: SP25 Final Exam Schedule Graduate:
Out-of-class Work Expectation A minimum of 2 hours of out-of-class student work is expected for each hour of in-class time for traditional face-to-face courses. For online and hybrid courses, the combination of face-to-face time and out-of-class work should be equal to 3 hours per credit hour per week. |
Instructional Course Delivery |
Academic Integrity Policy The use of generative AI is prohibited except where expressly allowed in assignment instructions. |
Class Attendance Policy |
Accessibility and Disability Services
Accessibility and Disability Services
Wilmington College provides accommodations and services for student with a variety of disabilities, including chronic illnesses, psychological, physical, medical, learning, and sensory disability amongst others. If you anticipate or experience barriers based on disability and feel you may need a reasonable accommodation to fulfill the essential functions of this course, you are encouraged to contact:
Spencer Izor, Associate Vice President of Compliance - Title IX/ADA Coordinator at spencer.izor@wilmington.edu or 937-481-2365 or Nathan Flack, Academic Resource Manager at 937-481-2208 to learn more about the process and procedures for requesting accommodations, or by visiting College Hall Room 306a or the Robinson Communication Center, Room 103.
Religious Accommodations
Wilmington College strives for an inclusive climate and welcomes students from all backgrounds, faiths, and experiences. If religious observance impedes your ability to participate fully in classroom activities or a principal holiday from your religious tradition occurs during the semester and conflicts with class meetings or activities, please make the professor aware of this immediately to determine if a reasonable accommodation is possible.