Sport Business Management

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Local:$ 12 k / Year(s) Foreign:$ 12 k / Year(s) Deadline: Jun 15, 2024
StudyQA ranking:4033 Duration:16 months

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The global multibillion dollar sports industry has experienced since the 1990s formidable and sustained growth In particular, the multiplication of international and national events including Olympic Games, World Championships and alike, generates enormous public attention but also millions of dollars in revenues each year. Opportunities are virtually limitless in the sports industry.

Yet, risks and abuses (such as those brought by doping, excessive gambling, and sport clubs disproportionate use of financial debt) also exist. IUMs Master in International Sport Business Management prepares participants for a variety of positions in the industry.

By doing so, the school not only seeks to provide students with solid skills and competencies but also strives to train ethical and responsible business leaders. In fact, a Financial Times article, published in December 2010, emphasized a shortage of qualified managers, and the adverse impacts of such a phenomenon.*

*Source: Financial Times, Schools must be players in sports industry, by Tom Cannon, December 13, 2010

The program (Master in International Sport Business Management) is designed to provide students with a solid understanding of the factors that influence the fast-evolving multibillion dollar sports industry.

In addition, the program (Master in International Sport Business Management) has been conceived to provide students with the necessary skills and competencies to become successful global business leaders.

Career Opportunities:
The program (Master in International Sport Business Management) prepares participants for career opportunities in a wide range of business functions including sales and marketing, communications (including fund-raising or sponsorship), general management, finance, and operations. As a result, graduates will be prepared to take on international assignments and satisfy the growing needs of the sports industry recruiting institutions, whether public or private.

As such, graduates will consider some of the below opportunities:
Sales and Marketing

Communication, Sponsorship, Broadcasting, Sports TV Rights

Sports Betting

E-marketing, Management of Information Systems

Management of Event and Sports Facilities

Management of Small & Non-for-profit Organizations, Clubs, and Sports Associations

Sport Agent, Financial Advisory Human Resource Management, Talent Development and Coaching, and so on

Some of the Courses:
* Corporate Finance Applied to the Sports Industry

* Management and Leadership

* Project Management Applied to the Sports Industry

* Fundamentals of Financial & Managerial Accounting

* Sports Contemporary Issues, Sustainability & Ethics

- A 3 or 4-year university degree; - Proof of English proficiency; - An equivalent GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.As the University's mission reflects its commitment to maintaining a multicultural balance and other forms of diversity within its student body, the general entry requirements may not reflect the individual minimum standards set for applicants from differing educational systems and geographic areas.Whenever possible the University seeks to establish requirements which are accessible and realistic given the country of origin of the applicant. An example would be an applicant's reasonable access to testing centers if standardized test are required or the requirement of transcripts and grades when an educational system issues only exam results. English Language Requirements TOEFL iBT® test: 79

A University degree program is a substantial investment that needs to be carefully evaluated. IUM offers a number of scholarships to assist you in funding your studies. In addition, some of the best financing options available to prospective students may also be found in their country of origin or residence.

Please be aware that all IUM program acceptance criteria are based on merit and we do not take your financial situation into account when making our admissions decisions. Applying for funding will not affect you chances of being admitted to your program of choice but the competition for funding within each program can vary from year to year.

While some of our students receive aid from the University in the form of scholarships and awards, through sources in their home countries, or through sponsorship by their company, most use personal savings or take out loans in order to finance their tuition and living expenses while at IUM.

To help assess the financial obligations required to attend IUM you must first acquaint yourself with the program tuition and fees and an estimate of living expenses. While the Office of Admissions will do its best to assist you in meeting your financial needs, the responsibility of financing your degree ultimately lies with you.
List of Available IUM Scholarships:

IUM Undergraduate Merit-based Scholarship
IUM Graduate Merit-based Scholarship
The IUM Undergraduate and Graduate Merit-based scholarship will be awarded to applicants who show outstanding academic achievement, extraordinary leadership potential, and a significant contribution to the mission of the University.

IUM Alumni Scholarship
To qualify for this merit-based scholarship applicants must have graduated or be about to graduate from an IUM degree program.

IMPACT Scholarship (reserved to MBA and EMBA applicants)
The IMPACT Scholarship is designed to offer financial support to high potential individuals who seek to apply their MBA or Executive MBA experience to grow businesses and inspire entrepreneurial initiatives in their home country.

The IUM Monegasque Scholarship (reserved to Monegasque nationals)
The scholarship will be awarded to applicants who hold a Monegasque passport and possess a demonstrated high level of academic or personal achievement and support the mission of the University.

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