In this course students will build on prior knowledge of sports, entertainment, and recreation marketing. This course focuses on the principles of management and planning supported by research, financial, economic, ethical, and legal concepts. Students will be able to plan and execute an event, establish a sports, entertainment, or recreation marketing product/business, and develop a career plan. Academics skills (mathematics, science, English, and history/social science) related to the content area are a part of this course. Computer/technology applications supporting the course are studied.
Students are eligible to sit for the National Retail Federation Customer Service and Sales Professional exam or the Business of Retail Operations: Operations and Profit exam for student-selected verified credit.
Virginia Beach City Public Schools ensures equal access to all CTE courses. Accessibility accommodations will be provided as needed.
Sports Entertainment & Recreation Marketing
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Economics of the Industry |
Entrepreneurship in the Sports Industry |
Devloping Career Goals |
Exploring Revenues, Expenditures & Market Research |
Putting Event Management into Action |
Ethical Issues & Legal Aspects of Sports Entertainment |
Focus |
We start off by examining the roles of Sports Entertainment Marketing managers and the economic impact of the sports entertainment industry. |
Next, we identify characteristics of entrepreneurs and explore entrepreneurship opportunities relating to SE marketing. |
We focus next on identifying career opportunities at different levels in sports and entertainment marketing. We will research the education and training needed for a SE Marketing job/career. |
We transition to exploring revenue sources and identifying expenditures related to the sports and entertainment industries and develop a market research project. |
Now it is your time to put your knowledge of event management into action by organizing and running an event at your school. You may want to work with the Director of Activities or Athletic Direction at your school. |
We end the course identifying and analyzing ethical and legal issues related to the SE industry. |
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