MBA Online Sport Business

MBA Online training

Specialize in one of the key sectors of sports business!

  • Full-time, Online
  • 6600€
  • October 2024
  • 10 months
  • French

Learn remotely to become an expert in Sports Business

A program tailored for professionals in career transition…  

The Online MBA is designed for future managers and experts in the sports business industry. The courses are delivered directly online by professors who are experts in sports business. They are also available on-demand to accommodate professional constraint. 

… and for high-level athletes !  

Dedicated to the integration of High-Level Athletes (HLA), Sports Management School enables them to pursue their dual project by supporting them until they obtain their diploma. The program allows them to follow the same curriculum as other students while adapting to the rhythm and constraints of HLA.

MBA Objectives

  • Train remotely and at your own pace.
  • Access junior managerial positions in the sports business sector: marketing, events, management, sales...
  • Embark on an entrepreneurial adventure in a specialized field.
  • Become an expert in sports business.

Prerequisites

  • Holders of a minimum bachelor's degree (Bac+3)
  • Future high-level athletes in training centers.
  • Active high-level athletes.
  • High-level athletes at the end of their careers or in transition.
  • Retired high-level athletes looking for a new challenge.
  • Students with a bachelor's degree plus four years of study (Bac+4).
  • Professionals transitioning or seeking specialization in sports business.

Key Strengths of the Program

  • Flexibility in time management.
  • Work at your own pace.
  • Academic support and professional thesis tutor.
  • Mobile learning: You only need an internet connection via a computer and a conducive work environment.
  • Immediate updates: Courses adapt to market trends and current events. 

Start Dates and Program Duration

Start
October 2024

Course Schedule
100% online

Pedagocical Missions
Professional thesis

MBA Online Sport Business Program and Courses

Program for the 2023/24 Academic Year

Core Courses

The core courses, offered in module form, cover all essential points of sports management in an international environment, through the following subjects: 

  • Marketing
  • Commerce
  • Management
  • Communication
  • Events
  • Economics & Law
  • Management – Finance – Administration
  • Sports Environment Knowledge
  • Career Focus
  • Professional Tools

  • Continuous assessment
  • Professional thesis: written report and oral defense

Career Opportunities

  • Sports equipment manufacturers: Marketing manager, sponsorship manager, product manager, business developer, network manager...
  • Sporting goods distributors: Store director, section manager, sales coordinator, animator, events manager...
  • Sports federations and clubs (professional and amateur): Press officer, communication manager, administrative director, press attaché for a delegation, sponsorship manager, events coordinator, site manager...
  • Advertisers and Corporate Sponsorship Departments: Business development and partnerships manager, sponsorship manager, events and hospitality manager...
  • Sports event organizing companies: Technical director, logistics manager, project manager, stage manager, communication manager, media coordinator, hospitality sponsor, VIP space manager...
  • Marketing and communication consulting agencies: Project manager, community manager, sales manager, web creator and designer, consultant...
  • Media and new media: Sports journalist, advertising manager, sponsorship sales...
  • Local and regional authorities: Sports director for a municipality, regional or departmental councils, sports project manager, events coordinator...
  • Fitness, wellness, and sports leisure sector: Urban sports facility director, FIVE center manager, facility or holiday center manager, events manager...
  • Charitable and sponsorship sports: Foundation director, partnership manager...

Admission Requirements (French and International Students)

MBA Online (STARTING IN OCTOBER)  

  • Students with a bachelor's degree (Bac+3/4)
  • Students with a master's degree (Bac+4/5), and professionals wishing to specialize in the sports business sector.

Admission based on application and motivation interview.

Continuing Your Journey

You can pursue another specialization in the MBA, subject to prerequisites. To explore all possible options, click here.

Bridges and Equivalencies

No bridges or equivalencies: enrolling in the program requires completion of all modules.

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