This course provides the principles of facility and event operations and management in sport business with an emphasis on design, maintenance, and operation of sports and fitness facilities with a specific focus on fiscal management. Students will become familiar with business issues associated with business administration, financing, budgets, start-up costs, employee evaluation, event planning, and event marketing and management. Students will gain a working knowledge and understanding of the different organizational units and operating departments within the realm of event and facility management. Prerequisite: Admission to the BAS in Leadership Program.