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268 COLUMBIA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY 2016-2017 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
SPA 3220
Spanish IV
This course is offered as an advanced intermediate-level course. You will review and continue working with grammatical features in
Spanish through oral and written communication within cultural backgrounds. You will also examine in depth readings of literary and/or
culturally-relevant, authentic materials. (3)
Prerequisite: SPA 3210
Sport Management
SPT 2110
Introduction to Contemporary Sport Management
This course provides an overview of sport management. Students will study legal, sociocultural, historical, political, financial, and
psychological concepts related to the management of sport. (3)
SPT 2300
Ethics and Character Development in Sport
This course will introduce the student to moral, ethical and character development issues confronting sport management in
contemporary society. Biblical faith will be integrated throughout the course. The course will provide a solid ethical foundation for the
student as a sport practitioner. (3)
SPT 2310
History, Psychology, and Sociology of Sport
This course presents an overview of how sport and physical activity commenced within the American culture, how it has evolved over
the years and what can be expected in future. This course also presents an introduction to basic issues and current research in the
psychology and sociology of American sport, physical activity, rehabilitation and leisure. Specific emphasis is placed on the social and
psychological factors affecting an individual’s performance in motor activities. (3)
SPT 2315
Finance, Accounting, and Economics in Sport
This course will introduce the student to the various elements of finance, accounting and economics in sport; and the ways in which
these key elements impact and affect sporting competitions and sport business. Biblical applications will be integrated throughout the
course. The course will provide a solid foundation concerning these three integral elements for the student as a sport practitioner. (3)
SPT 3400
Legal Aspects of Sport
This course will introduce the student to the legal aspects of sport; and the ways in which these key aspects impact and affect all
involved in sporting competitions and sport business. Biblical applications will be integrated throughout the course. The course will
provide a solid foundation concerning important role that law plays in sport and sport management. (3)
SPT 3700
Sport Marketing and Communication
This course will introduce the student to the various elements of marketing and communication in sport; and the ways in which these
key elements impact and affect successful results in sporting competitions and sport business. Biblical applications will be integrated
throughout the course. The course will provide a solid foundation concerning the practical execution of effective marketing and
communication methodologies for the student as a sport practitioner. (3)
SPT 3710
Event Management in Sport
This course will introduce the student to the various elements of event production and management in sport. Biblical applications will
be integrated throughout the course. The course will provide a solid foundation from the preplanning and preparation processes through
to the running of successful sporting events for the student as a sport practitioner. (3)
SPT 3715
Venue Funding and Development in Sport
This course will introduce the student to the various elements of fundraising/funding and consequent development of facilities in your
sporting organization. Biblical applications will be integrated throughout the course. The course will provide a comprehensive
organizational structure and foundation towards the end of creating funding sources and using those sources to successfully create
high quality sporting stadiums, arenas and complexes. (3)
SPT 4400
Practical Skill Development in Sport Management
This course is designed to offer you ministry skills experience within the discipline, providing opportunity for you as an upperclassman
to gain competency and confidence within related vocations. Experiential learning requirements are defined by the program and
assessed by the program faculty. A minimum of 50 clock hours of direct experience is required for a unit of credit and advisor approval
is required. Repeatable. (1)
SPT 4600
Leadership Development and Human Dynamics in Sport
This course will introduce the student to the various elements of leadership development and human dynamics in your sporting
organization. Biblical applications will be integrated throughout the course. The course will provide a comprehensive foundation for
what it takes to be a successful leader of a sporting organization and how to create positive and productive work/team culture. (3)
SPT 4930
Professional Sport Internship Experience
This internship is designed to provide in-depth experience in various facets of the sport management field in marketplace, mission, and
ministry experience environments. The program is fundamentally an educational experience. You will use observation and actual
experience under the joint supervision of college faculty and experienced professionals serving as supervisors to better prepare yourself
to become a world Christian who serves God with excellence in cross-cultural, church, marketplace, and other ministry roles. (3)