Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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SMGT 400 001 (CRN: 16086)
BUSINESS OF PRO SPORTS
Long Title: BUSINESS OF PROFESSIONAL SPORTS
Department: Sport Management
Instructor: Wilka, Stephanie
Meeting: 2:30PM - 3:45PM TR (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Prerequisites: SMGT 260 AND SMGT 276
Section Max Enrollment: 20
Section Enrolled: 20
Enrollment data as of: 2-MAY-2026 8:49AM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: This course will provide the student with an intensive, immersive learning experience in conjunction with a professional sports franchise. Students enrolled in this course will interact with senior executives from the front office who will present weekly on the challenges and opportunities facing their various operating departments. Students will engage in traditional classroom learning while also tackling real-world problems and creating potential solutions. Each week a different operating area will be examined.