KINE 460 - Financial Operations in Sport (3)

This course examines the many financial operations and functions of organizations in the sport industry, and specifically addresses the necessary details in helping sport organizations generate net profit and create new revenue streams. This course directly covers a multitude of significant financial areas including: the valuations and tax considerations of professional sport teams, how sports are positioned in the United States and world economies, revenue sharing and competitive balance issues in professional sport, ticket pricing, how star players generate higher gate receipts, media contracts, inflationary and deflationary salary mechanisms, college athletic fundraising, intercollegiate athletic winning and the costs associated with competition, and many more details. Prereqs: KINE 142 and KINE 280. Offered: Spring.