Successful Sport Management

The newest edition of Successful Sport Management can be used in a variety of courses, from introductory courses in sport management to graduate school seminars. In addition, it contains valuable information for practitioners in the sport industry who consider current trends and innovations in their everyday jobs.

Thirty-three chapters, in nine sections, address different topics in sport management –– from personnel, program, and facilities management to marketing and media management. Risk management and legal issues are considered, as well as the future of sport management. In the final chapter, "Career Opportunities," fourteen experts discuss the various aspects of their college experiences in sport management and their careers in sport, including networking, resumé writing, internships, and other aspects of preparing for a sports career. Successful Sport Management, 3rd Edition is a must for anyone interested in the sport industry as a profession.

"Through this book I expanded my knowledge and plan to refer to it often in my day-to-day management of a collegiate athletic department." — Ron Wellman, Director of Athletics, Wake Forest University

"From the role Title IX has played in the development of sport in our society to the use of modern technology, Successful Sport Management is a complete and comprehensive book for anyone interested in sport management at any level." — Pamela J. Wojnar, Ed.D., Chair of Sports Studies, USSA

The Teacher's Manual is available electronically on a CD or via email. Please contact Beth Hall at bhall@cap-press.com to request a copy. PowerPoint slides are available to professors upon adoption of this book. Download sample slides from the full 385-slide presentation here. If you have adopted the book for a course, contact bhall (at) cap-press (dot) com to request the PowerPoint slides.