KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE PROPOSAL OR REVISION,
Cover Sheet
(10/02/2002)
Course Number/Program Name SM 7000/M.S. with a major in Comparative Sport Management
Department Health, Physical Education, and Sport Science
Degree Title (if applicable) Master of Science
Proposed Effective Date Fall 2012
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X New Course Proposal
Course Title Change
Course Number Change
Course Credit Change
Course Prerequisite Change
Course Description Change
Sections to be Completed
II, III, IV, V, VII
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
I, II, III
Notes:
If proposed changes to an existing course are substantial (credit hours, title, and description), a new course with a new number should be proposed.
A new Course Proposal (Sections II, III, IV, V, VII) is required for each new course proposed as part of a new program. Current catalog information (Section I) is required for each existing course incorporated into the program.
Minor changes to a course can use the simplified E-Z Course Change Form.
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KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
GRADUATE COURSE / CONCENTRATION/PROGRAM CHANGE
I. Current Information (Fill in for changes)
Page Number in Current Catalog
Course Prefix and Number
Course Title
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Class Hours ____Laboratory Hours_______Credit Hours________
Prerequisites
Description (or Current Degree Requirements)
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II. Proposed Information (Fill in for changes and new courses)
Course Prefix and Number __ SM 7000 _____ ____________________________
Course Title _Sport Venue Design and Event Management ___________
Class Hours 3____Laboratory Hours___0____CreditHours____3____
Prerequisites Graduate Status
Description (or Proposed Degree Requirements)
One of the primary aims of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the key principles involved with facility planning and design. Students are introduced to key factors for the staging of successful events and elements of sports venue operations are analyzed.
III. Justification
This is one of six foundational courses in the M.S. in Comparative Sport Management program. Management (planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating), sociology, organizational behavior, communications, ethics, legal studies, economics and marketing are the disciplines drawn upon relative to the theoretical framework for this course. This theoretical base is examined within the context of spectator and participant sport. The purpose of this course is to examine the skills and knowledge necessary to plan, design and manage sport venues in a variety of settings.

IV. Additional Information (for New Courses only)
Instructor: TBA (Drs. Calloway and Goldfine)
Text: TBA
Prerequisites:
Graduate Status
Objectives:
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Identify and analyze needs assessment and master programming for buildings.
2 Analyze the planning process for sport venues.
3 Describe the financing process for building sport venues.
4 Explain risk management and maintenance of facilities.
5 Utilize activity analysis strategies in planning special events.
6 Identify activity outcomes.
7 Describe structure and manage an event planning schedule to improve profitability.
8 Identify and prioritize event goals and objectives.
9 Establish an organizational chart that is appropriate for a special event and details staff and volunteers duties.
10 Implement effective record keeping systems that meet local, state and Federal requirements.
11 Implement training for event staff and volunteers.
12 Recognize, handle and resolve conflicts among event stakeholders.
13 Supervise and improve communication among committees, vendors and clients.
14 Comprehend, review and execute leases, contracts and other event agreements.
15 Evaluate event liabilities and obtain appropriate insurance coverage.
16 Oversee all financial matters, including budgets, cash flow statements, receivables, payables , payroll, income and expenses.
17
Identify all potential “challenges” to a successful event and choose appropriate solutions by efficiently planning scenarios.
18 Conduct mid and post event evaluations.
Instructional Method
The primary method of instructional delivery will be lecture, discussions, guest speakers, and in class activities.
Method of Evaluation
Event planning project 30%
Term Paper/Research Project
Final Examination
30%
40%
V. Resources and Funding Required (New Courses only)
Resource Amount

Faculty
Other Personnel
Equipment
Supplies
Travel
New Books
New Journals
Other (Specify)
TOTAL
Funding Required Beyond
Normal Departmental Growth
$6,500
$1,856
$0
$556
$444
$0
$0
$0
$9,356
$0
The primary revenue sources will be from the reallocation of existing funds through the shifting of teaching workloads and the addition of two existing unfilled faculty lines. The estimates above are based on the average graduate faculty course load of six courses per year and the average annual salary of $65,000. These are averages are for simplicity and actual salaries and course workloads will vary by personnel. The calculations assume that the sport management faculty teach all but one of the courses offered (EHS 6630, which is already offered as part of the M.S. in AEHS). There will be a small revenue generation during the summer from enrollment in this program.

VI. COURSE MASTER FORM
This form will be completed by the requesting department and will be sent to the Office of the
Registrar once the course has been approved by the Office of the President.
The form is required for all new courses.
DISCIPLINE
COURSE NUMBER
Health, Physical Education, and Sport Sci
SM 7000
Sport Venue Design & Event Mgt COURSE TITLE FOR LABEL
(Note: Limit 30 spaces)
CLASS-LAB-CREDIT HOURS
Approval, Effective Term
Grades Allowed (Regular or S/U)
If course used to satisfy CPC, what areas?
3-0-3
Fall 2012
Regular
N/A
Learning Support Programs courses which are
required as prerequisites N/A
APPROVED:
________________________________________________
Vice President for Academic Affairs or Designee __

VII Attach Syllabus
I.
II.
III.
IV.
SM 7000 SPORT VENUE DESIGN AND EVENT MANAGEMENT
KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF HPS
INSTRUCTOR: TBA
CLASS MEETING: TBA
V.
TEXT(S): TBA
CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:
One of the primary aims of this course is to provide students with an understanding of the key principles involved with facility planning and design. Students are introduced to key factors for the staging of successful events and elements of sports venue operations are analyzed.
VI. PURPOSE/RATIONALE:
The purpose of this course is to examine the skills and knowledge necessary to plan, design and manage sport venues in a variety of settings.
Conceptual Framework : Management (planning, organizing, leading, and evaluating), sociology, organizational behavior, communications, ethics, legal studies, economics and marketing are the disciplines drawn upon relative to the theoretical framework for this course. This theoretical base is examined within the context of spectator and participant sport.
Knowledge Base : The theoretical content of this course is grounded in the ever expanding research in the area of Sport Management. The Journal of Sport Management and other leading journals in the field are utilized in the course, as well as journals that cover trend in sport administration such as the Sports Business Daily .
Diversity : It is our vision to create a strong multicultural and diverse educational environment at KSU in order to increase student satisfaction and to promote an understanding and awareness of people from various backgrounds upon graduation. In this way, KSU students will be educated for, and can effectively compete in the global society. (see KSU catalog) .
VII. COURSE GOALS/OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course students will be able to:
1 Identify and analyze needs assessment and master programming for buildings.
2 Analyze the planning process for sport venues.
3 Describe the financing process for building sport venues.
4 Explain risk management and maintenance of facilities.
5 Utilize marketing and activity analysis strategies in planning and promoting special events.
6 Identify activity outcomes.
7 Describe structure and manage an event planning schedule to improve profitability.
8 Identify and prioritize event goals and objectives.
9 Establish an organizational chart that is appropriate for a special event and details staff and volunteers duties.
10 Implement effective record keeping systems that meet local, state and Federal requirements.
11 Implement training for event staff and volunteers.
12 Recognize, handle and resolve conflicts among event stakeholders.
13 Supervise and improve communication among committees, vendors and clients.
14 Comprehend, review and execute leases, contracts and other event agreements.
15 Evaluate event liabilities and obtain appropriate insurance coverage.

X.
16 Oversee all financial matters, including budgets, cash flow statements, receivables, payables , payroll, income and expenses.
17 Identify all potential “challenges” to a successful event and choose appropriate solutions by efficiently planning scenarios.
18 Conduct mid and post event evaluations.
ASSESSMENT OF GOALS/OBJECTIVES
Your instructor will assess your achievement of each objective in the following ways:
Course
Goals/Objectives
Instructional
Activity
Assessment
1-3,6-13
4
5
Lecture & Visual Aides
Lecture & speakers
Personal assessment
Exam
Exam
Completion of assessment & follow-up discussion with instructor
Successfully conduct an event and evaluate the outcomes
14-18 Lectures, in class activities, audio visual aids, speakers
VIII. COURSE REQUIREMENTS/ASSIGNMENTS:
Teaching Strategies
1. Lecture & Discussion
2. Exams - questions from lecture and readings.
3. Project and presentation
IX. EVALUATION AND GRADING:
EVALUATION : Event planning project 30%
Term Paper/Research Project 30%
Final Examination 40%
EVALUATION SCALE: 90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
< 60
A
B
C
D
F
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY:
Every KSU student is responsible for upholding the provisions of the Student Code of Conduct, as published in the Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs. Section II of the Student Code of Conduct addresses the University's policy on academic honesty, including provisions regarding plagiarism and cheating, unauthorized access to University materials, misrepresentation/falsification of University records or academic work, malicious removal, retention, or destruction of library materials, malicious/intentional misuse of computer facilities and/or services, and misuse of student identification cards. Incidents of alleged academic misconduct will be handled through the established procedures of the University
Judiciary Program, which includes either an "informal" resolution by a faculty member, resulting in a grade adjustment, or a formal hearing procedure, which may subject a student to the Code of Conduct's minimum one semester suspension requirement.
XI. ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Due to the fact that a major focus of this course is to create an interactive learning environment, class attendance is imperative. Students are expected to be at all classes.

XII. COURSE OUTLINE:
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Needs assessments for sports venues
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Program planning in proposed venues
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Design of buildings
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Functional relationships menus
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Planning for future needs
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Bid process
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Life cycle costs
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Event management principles
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Determining goals and objectives for events
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Organization of personnel
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Recruitment and utilization of volunteers
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Financial aspects of managing events
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Event execution
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Event marketing and promotion
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Facility management and determining priorities
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Risk management
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Maintenance
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Sustainability principles
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User conflict and resolution