Matthew T. Brown, Chair

The College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management offers a bachelor of science degree program with a major in sport and entertainment management.

Entrance Requirements

In addition to the entrance requirements of the College of Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management, the Department of Sport and Entertainment Management has the following requirements:

Students from other USC campuses, students enrolled in other colleges on the Columbia campus, students enrolled in other departments in the college, and transfer students from other institutions must have a GPA of 3.00 on all college work taken.

Programs and Courses

Programs

• Sport and Entertainment Management Minor
• Sport and Entertainment Management, BS

Courses

• SPTE 110 - Sport and Entertainment in American Life
• SPTE 195 - Sport and Entertainment Careers
• SPTE 201 - Introduction to Sport Management
• SPTE 202 - Introduction to Live Entertainment Management
• SPTE 203 - Introduction to Event and Venue Management
• SPTE 240 - Business Law
• SPTE 274 - Computer Applications in Hospitality, Retail, and Sport Management
• SPTE 295 - Practicum
• SPTE 302 - Artist Representation and Management
• SPTE 303 - Live Entertainment Tour Management
• SPTE 305 - The Business of NASCAR
• SPTE 310 - Collegiate Athletics
• SPTE 315 - NCAA Compliance
• SPTE 320 - Sport and the Law
• SPTE 325 - Resort and Club Recreation Programming
• SPTE 340 - The Sporting Goods Industry.
• SPTE 342 - Sport and Entertainment Contracts and Negotiations
• SPTE 376 - Risk Management in Sport and Entertainment
• SPTE 380 - Sport and Entertainment Marketing
• SPTE 385 - Ethics in Sport and Entertainment Business
• SPTE 399 - Independent Study
• SPTE 402 - Entertainment and the Law
• SPTE 404 - Promoting Entertainment Events
• SPTE 410 - Sport and Entertainment in Popular Culture
• SPTE 430 - Sport and Entertainment Services Marketing
• SPTE 435 - Spectator Facilities Management
• SPTE 440 - Sport and Entertainment Business and Finance
• SPTE 444 - Sport and Entertainment Event Management
• SPTE 450 - Sales in Sport and Entertainment Business
• SPTE 490 - Special Topics in Sport and Entertainment Management
• SPTE 495 - Internship in Sport and Entertainment Management
• SPTE 498 - Research Experience
• SPTE 499 - Senior Thesis
• SPTE 501 - Trends and Issues in Sport and Entertainment Management
• SPTE 545 - Managing Part-Time Employees and Volunteers
• SPTE 570 - Special Topics in Global Sport
• SPTE 580 - Business Principles in Sport Management.
• SPTE 590 - Special Topics in Live Entertainment and Sport.
• SPTE 635 - Sport and Entertainment Event Development
• SPTE 640 - Venue Management: Principles and Practices
• SPTE 650 - Integrated Marketing Communication in Sport and Entertainment
• SPTE 655 - Social Media in Live Entertainment and Sport