Online Certificate in Sport Business

Specialisation program in Sport Organisations Management
SPORT BUSINESS

5 Reasons for choosing this programme

Entirely online

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60-Hour online training programme (40 hours of synchronous and 20 hours of asynchronous remote training) provided by the Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education.

Specialisation in Sport Organisations Management

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Specialisation in the Management of Sport Organisations and Sport Businesses (gyms, academies, etc.), as well as in the Organisation of Sport Events.

Emphasis on Finance

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Particular emphasis placed on issues related to the economic and financial management of a sports organisation.

Flexible timetable

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Remote learning with flexible timetable, which also serves employees with demanding professional schedules.

Aimed at professionals & students

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Suitable for professionals who are already employed in the field of Sports and wish to gain a strong advantage in the labour market, as well as for students or graduates of relevant subject areas.

60
Duration
(40 synchronous and 20 of asynchronous training)
Greek
Language
490
Cost
per participant (VAT included)

The "Online Certificate in Sport Business" is an online programme developed by the Faculty of Sport Sciences and Physical Education of the Metropolitan College to meet the staffing needs of an ever-growing sector that offers a plethora of professional opportunities.

The programme includes 4 thematic units through which the trainees obtain a comprehensive understanding of the management of a sports organisation, at an administrative, developmental, marketing and financial level. To this end, participants learn to understand and apply key concepts and skills, such as analysis and diagnostic tools for market research, as well as strategies for development and for launching new products and services. In addition, they acquire specialised knowledge in the management of financial resources. In this manner, graduates are able to interpret the financial statements of a sports organisation (balance sheet, income account, cash flows) and evaluate the economic and financial progress of business plans related to the sports sector.

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MODULES / UNITS

Strategic Management

  • What is strategy? – Values, mission & vision
  • Competitive advantage
  • External & Internal environment analysis
  • Sports Governance
  • Sports Law

Management skills

  • Leadership
  • Negotiations
  • Risk management
  • Project management

Sports marketing

  • Marketing mix
  • Quality of services and consumer behaviour
  • Identifiability of brand name
  • Sports media
  • Sponsorships in sports

Financial accounting

  • Basic principles of accounting
  • Balance sheet and financial statements
  • Assets
  • Fundamentals of financial decision making
  • Budgeting and forecasting
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WHO IS IT ADDRESSED TO?

The “Online Certificate in Sport Business” programme is aimed at: professionals of the wider sports sector, students and graduates of Coaching Schools, former athletes involved in Sports Administration, executives of public entities dealing with sports issues.