HPE 586 - Athletic Budgeting, Finance, and Fundraising

Description:
Budgeting and fund raising course provides students with the exploration and applications of budgeting and fundraising philosophies, considerations, strategies, and timelines for athletic programs. Students will examine various development and planning processes for athletic budgeting and fundraising, including the consideration of equity principles.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: open to students in the physical education, school, and public health program.

Credits:
(3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Review and discuss philosophies and strategies of budgeting in athletics.
Examine and apply budgeting time lines and models.
Recognize and understand the role of “equity” in athletic budgeting.
Examine the role of documentation in the formulation of the athletic budget.
Examine the “budget request” and how to formulate a request that matches athletic program status.
Review the use of MS EXCEL as a budgeting tool.
Recognize and understand the philosophy of fund raising and marketing in athletic programs.
Examine marketing and fundraising strategies and understand their role in athletic programs.
Recognize the various constituencies, such as booster clubs, involved in raising funds and marketing for athletic programs.
Review examples of successful marketing and fundraising programs in athletics.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
6/24/2010

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