BA in Hospitality Management (Sports and Leisure Management)

BA in Hospitality Management (Sports and Leisure Management)

The Sports and Leisure Management Concentration prepares students to manage large-scale venues, from stadiums to theatres to theme parks.

Our coursework includes food and beverage management, facilities management and event booking.

Course Sampling:

• Conventions and Large meetings - Focuses on the organization of large meetings and the interface between meeting planners, exhibitors/organizers, city departments and service providers around the city. Students learn how to plan, organize and execute a large meeting or an activity associated with a convention.
• Special Events and Event Marketing - Focuses on managing special events proper and how to use events as a marketing tool to promote a company or cause - concerts, sporting events, street fairs, etc.
• Sports and Entertainment - Provides an overview of the management of sports and entertainment bookings, management and venues focused on hospitality and presentation aspects.
• Sustainable Tourism - Presents the structures and economics of modern tourism. Emphasizes eco-tourism and sustainable development. Utilizes Chicago tourism authorities, tackling realistic projects critical to the planning and development of a destination.
• Introduction to Design - Presents basic design principles through the lens of interior design. Includes historical as well as current design trends.
• The Global Economy - Covers traditional macroeconomics topics in an international context. Topics include national income accounting, inflation, unemployment, fiscal policy, money, the banking system and monetary policy. Macro-economic interdependence among nations and its implications for policy, global commerce and international entities are examined, as are the economics of social responsibility.
• Legal Issues in Hospitality Management - Describes the rights and responsibilities of hotels, food and beverage service operators, guests, and employees. Includes creating, implementing, and enforcing compliance procedures to uphold the law and mitigate risk.