| More than two hundred college and universities have already developed and are operating sport management curriculums of a generalized nature (Rouse, 1995). Frostburg State University currently does not have a program of study in sports management. However, it does have a strong NCAA Division III athletic program that could provide ample opportunities for sports management students to work with college athletes. Also, Frostburg State University has close ties with professional sport organizations in the Baltimore-Washington area; and is located within close proximity of some of the world's largest sport markets (Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York City, Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Buffalo). For these reasons, Frostburg State University would be an ideal institution to develop a new program in sports management.;The statistical information was described using frequencies and was calculated through the use of an Excel (Microsoft, 1998) tabulation program. The questionnaire utilized a ranking system of 1 to 5: (1) not needed; (2) not as important; (3) important; (4) very important; and (5) most important. The frequency of those items (5, 4, and 3 rankings) was tabulated for each item on the questionnaire. Those items that were ranked 5, 4, or 3 by at least 80 percent of the respondents were considered to be important in the development of a sports management program that prepares entry-level managers. These characteristics were then compared with the current listing of course offerings at Frostburg State University. Courses with descriptions or objectives that contained or were similar to the selected characteristics were considered for inclusion in Frostburg Sport Management course curriculum. New courses were recommended for characteristics not related or similar to any current course offering. These courses were also used to construct the undergraduate sport management curriculum for Frostburg State University. (Abstract shortened by UMI.).;The purpose of this study was to develop an undergraduate curriculum in sport management for Frostburg State University. This undergraduate sport management curriculum is to meet the entry-level management personnel needs of professional sport organizations. The subjects of this study were human resource personnel of professional sport organizations located within an 800-mile radius of Frostburg, Maryland. The subjects were those who responded to a questionnaire sent to them. This questionnaire contained statements about content areas that should be included in the curriculum for an entry-level sport manager. |
