School Website
Location
School of Physcial Ed. and Tourism Management 901 W. New York Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Programs
Campus, Online
Email
rbahamon@iupui.edu
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IUPUI is centrally located in downtown Indianapolis, with NCAA headquarters literally in its backyard on the White River. Indianapolis offers many unique engagement opportunities for students given its history with auto racing, amateur sports (often referred to as the "amateur sports capital of the world"), and more recently professional sports.
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IUPUI is centrally located in downtown Indianapolis, with NCAA
headquarters literally in its backyard on the White River. Indianapolis offers
many unique engagement opportunities for students given its history with auto
racing, amateur sports (often referred to as the "amateur sports capital
of the world"), and more recently professional sports.
In addition to the NCAA,
Indianapolis is home to two major professional sports teams, two minor league
teams, six major national governing bodies (including USA Gymnastics, USA Track
& Field, and USA Football) and one of the world’s most renowned
racetracks, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Annually, Indianapolis plays host
to the Indianapolis 500, the National Football League Combine, the Big 10
basketball and football championships, and the Indiana Black Expo. Indianapolis
has also hosted multiple NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Final Fours, and in
2012 will host the NFL’s Super Bowl. Beyond Indianapolis, there are 16 major
professional sports franchises within 300 miles, and numerous racetracks,
colleges, and facilities.
IUPUI's location in
downtown Indianapolis allows it to maximize the opportunities to apply what
they have learned to the real world. Many of the Sports Management
courses require some form of immersive learning project. For example, in
the Sports Marketing class students have developed sponsorship activation
programs around a local event. Students in the Sport Sales class sell
tickets for the Indianapolis Indians (AAA affiliate of Major League Baseball's
Pittsburgh Pirates). Prior to completing a formal internship in industry,
students must complete a sports consulting project where students work with a
sport organization to research an opportunity or problem and provide
recommended solutions.
Bachelor's in Sports Management The business side of the multibillion-dollar sport industry provides numerous job opportunities to students who pursue this concentration. The curriculum includes classes from a variety of disciplines, a minor or certificate in business, and culminates with an internship program designed to give the student hands-on experience in the field. The internship program takes advantage of IUPUI’s unique location in the “Amateur Sports Capital of the World”, the home of five professional sports franchises, and one of the world’s most famous racetracks. Students must pursue the business minor or business certificate in conjunction with sport management courses to earn their degree. Sports Tourism Certificate The sports tourism development option is an innovative program that blends the study of sport and tourism. This program offers remarkable insight into the growing world of sports tourism, and is set in the context of the increasingly international nature of sport participation and sport spectators. This program combines both theory and practice to prepare students for opportunities in the sports tourism industry (e.g., amateur and professional sports; resort and tourism industries; parks and recreational centers). In addition to knowledge and skills directly related to this program of study, students will also develop a range of other skills, such as: teamwork, analytical thinking, communication through academic study, volunteer work, and service-learning experiences. Events Management Certificate The events management certificate’s coursework enables students to select from an array of different and interesting segments of the event planning field. In addition to planning meetings, interested students may prepare for careers in special events including weddings, conferences, and festivals. Students are also exposed to elements of sporting event management. For those with a specific interest in sales, there are opportunities in convention and meeting sales. The coursework goes beyond basic meeting planning. Students find themselves involved with meeting planning on a nonprofit and international level.
Opportunities are not limited to working for a specific event planning company. There are companies representing many industries who seek those with expertise in planning their diverse corporate events.
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