Sport Management Program Majors Winter 2011

1. Sport Management ProgramMajorsWinter 2011 Department of Sports Administration College of Business

2. Course Scheduling • SASM 301 – Sport Marketing, TR 10-12 noon • SASM 376 – Facility Planning & Management, WF 10-12 noon • SASM 391 – Risk Management in Sport, MW 8-10 am • SASM 412 – Sport Governance & Ethics, MW 2-4 pm • SASM 425 – Financial Issues in Sport, TR 10-12 noon • SASM 435 – Sport Promotion & Sales Management, TR 8-10 am • SASM 450 – Senior Seminar WF 10 am-12:00noon • Tier III equivalent • Dr. Kreutzer • Will NOT be offered in Spring • BUSL 465 Sports Law, MW 2-4 pm • Typically offered F/W/Sp

3. Course Scheduling (con’t) • Recommended Classes by Year • ECON 318 TuTh 10am-12pm (Dr. Li) • 2010-11 will be offered W/Sp/Su • You MUST take it in Winter or Spring or Summer if you anticipate graduating after Fall 2011 • Permission required – priority given based on major status and registration access time – contact Dr. Li at mingli@ohio.edu to get on registration list

4. Course Scheduling (con’t) • REMINDER! • OPN 310 does NOT automatically meet the requirements for the Business Minor • Sport Mgmt students should register for OPN 300 • Any substitutions for the Business Minor require approval of the College of Business

5. Winter Electives • SASM 350 – External Relations, TR 2-4 pm

6. Supplemental Instruction Program • http://www.ohio.edu/aac/supins/index.cfm • Free. Helps students share and master information as a group, review lecture notes, clarify text materials, discuss ideas, organize for tests, and evaluate and improve study skills • ACCT 101, ECON 103 & 104, MATH 113 & 163A • Also consider the Writing Center resources at www.ohio.edu/writing/swc.cfm and Math Center resources at http://www.ohio.edu/aac/tutoring/math/index.cfm

7. COB Center for Professional Communication • The Center for Professional Communication provides instruction, guidance and assistance to COB students in all facets of human communication, from writing and speaking to listening and group and team interaction. • If you need help, you can make an appointment with a Center for Professional Communication faculty member. Please visit the Center’s website, http://aspnet.cob.ohio.edu/isms/cobcontent.aspx?4654 to find out its hours of operation and availability of its staff. • The Center is located in Copeland 301.

8. Important web links • Department of Sports Administration, http://aspnet.cob.ohio.edu/isms/cob.aspx?sportsadmin • COB website for current students, http://aspnet.cob.ohio.edu/isms/cob.aspx?current

9. Planning for graduation • When planning for graduation (at least one full year before graduation), keep in mind the following: • Not all required courses are offered every quarter • Summer courses may not reach the required enrollment to be offered; if any course you need for graduation is cancelled during the summer, you will need to take the course during the fall quarter

10. Planning for graduation (con’t) • Required courses may have time conflicts. • You should take ONLY SASM 400-LEVEL COURSES and electives during your final quarter on campus (preferably your final 2 quarters). • You can search for Tier III course options using the course offerings menu (SASM 450 is one choice of many). • YOU are responsible for making sure you have met all graduation requirements • Do not expect to substitute for a required major course

11. Graduation Audits • If you are a junior or senior, you can make an appointment with a professional academic advisor in the COB Office of Student Services (Copeland 214) to conduct a graduation audits for you. • The graduate audit will produce a written accounting of the courses and electives requirements needed for a student to complete the requirements of the sport management program. • Students coming to the COB Office of Student Services for a graduation audits should bring a DARS report that lists grades from the immediately previous quarter.

12. Practicum • Required Practicum Meeting • For Winter Practicum Date/Time TBA • See Practicum Info at http://aspnet.cob.ohio.edu/isms/cobContent.aspx?4808 • Contact Professor Moran (moranp1@ohio.edu)

13. Internships • Steps to registering for internship for WINTER 2010 • Review internship credit requirements at http://aspnet.cob.ohio.edu/isms/cobContent.aspx?4807 • Find an internship site • Complete contract w/ site supervisor • Attend internship meeting – Date and Time TBA • Return contract to Mr. Moran at internship meeting or ASAP to receive pink slip • Internship Seminars to learn more about the internship search process will be held in January – more information TBA • Contact Professor Moran for more information • moranp1@ohio.edu, Grover E182

14. Internships (con’t) Resume Help • Career Services (Baker 533)– Walk-in Hours • Monday – Thursday : 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. • Monday - Friday: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. • Wednesday: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. • Resume writing guidelines: • http://www.ohio.edu/careers/students/upload/ResWrite0708-2.pdf

15. Internships (con’t) Departmental Assistance • Help with finding internships/experience in the areas of sport in which you are interested • Visit the Sport Management website for guidance • Know when you can do an experience or internship before scheduling an appointment • Check out these web resources: • WorkInSports.com • TeamworkOnline.com • SportsCareers.com • Prof. Packy Moran • Office: Grover E191 • E-mail: moranp1@ohio.edu) • Fall 2010 Office hours: M-Th, 8-9; M 9-10; W 1-2; and Th 4-5

16. Sales Certificate Program • Applications accepted in Fall/Winter • For Admission to Sales Certificate Program: • Overall GPA of 2.75 or higher • Resume demonstrating characteristics that support a successful sales career • Panel Interview • Admission is Competitive and not Guaranteed • For more information, contact: • www.thesalescentre.com • Director of the Sales Centre, Ken Hartung at hartung@ohio.edu or 593-9328 • Dr. David Ridpath at ridpath@ohio.edu or 593-9496

17. Individual Advising Protocol • To schedule an individual advising time, contact your advisor to schedule an appointment. • You must have the following with you for any in-office advising: • Your DARS. • Your 4-year plan • A proposed schedule with alternate classes in case first choices are filled.

18. Sport Management Listserv • If you are not subscribed to the Sport Management listserv, go to http://listserv.ohio.edu/mailman/listinfo/sportmgmtstudent to subscribe. • Through this listserv, students will receive program-related information, including internship openings, and announcements about Sport Management events (including advising).

19. Application to graduate School • If you are interested in attending graduate school next fall, it is time to prepare for it. The following are a number of things you need to do immediately: • To determine what schools you want to apply • To find out the requirements and application deadlines of those schools Many schools set their application deadlines between February and March • To take the graduate school entrance exams, such as GRE or GMAT • To request your undergraduate transcripts and letters of recommendation to be sent • To prepare other required paperwork, such as the statement of goals. • You are strongly recommended to talk to your advisor if you have any questions.

20. Questions or Concerns?