Program Description (Mission, Purpose, or Goals)
The new Motorsports Management paradigm will require 15 credits of pre-requisite courses, 18 credits in Foundations, 15 credits in Breadth courses, and 18 credits in Depth courses. The pre-requisite courses are outside the HPSS Department and include four courses in General Education. The Foundation category includes courses in Accounting, Management, Marketing, and Quantitative Business Analysis. These courses strengthen the management skills and knowledge of the students in the major. The Breadth courses in Motorsports Management and Sports Management include content that is required of professionals in the motorsports industry. Depth courses allow students to select a specific track of study for specific careers in the motorsports industry.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the motorsport management degree program, graduates will be able to:
1. Effectively manage personnel, teams, and facilities specific to the international motorsport industry;
2. Communicate effectively, both orally and written, within their chosen motorsport organization;
3. Demonstrate professionalism and success in management of the motorsport industry; and,
4. Solve management-related problems within the motorsport industry setting.