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Sports Management Courses

Sports management courses can help you learn event planning, marketing strategies, finance management, and athlete representation. You can build skills in negotiation, data analysis for performance metrics, and community engagement through sports initiatives. Many courses introduce tools like CRM software for managing relationships with clients and stakeholders, as well as analytics platforms for tracking team performance and fan engagement.


Popular Sports Management Courses and Certifications


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    University of Florida

    The Science of Training Young Athletes

    Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Coaching, Athletic Training, Pediatrics, Exercise Science, Physiology, Kinesiology, Child Development, Human Musculoskeletal System, Working With Children, Anatomy, Training Programs, Injury Prevention, Coordination, Planning

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Preparing to Manage Human Resources

    Skills you'll gain: Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Capital, Human Resource Policies, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Strategy, Staff Management, Employee Relations, Resource Management, People Management, Employee Performance Management, Labor Relations, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Labor Law, Employee Engagement, Team Motivation, Economics

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    University of Michigan

    Foundations of Sports Analytics: Data, Representation, and Models in Sports

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Matplotlib, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Statistics, Analytics, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming

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    204 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: People Management, Team Performance Management, Human Relations Movement, Employee Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Decision Making, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Performance Appraisal, Team Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Compensation Management, Compensation and Benefits, Job Analysis, Compensation Strategy, Recruitment, Leadership

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    528 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google

    Google Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Scope Management, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Quality (QA/QC), Sprint Retrospectives, Project Management, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance, Backlogs, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Foundations of Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Project Management, Organizational Change, Organizational Structure, Generative AI Agents, Program Management, Project Planning, Strategic Thinking

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Management Skills for New Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Delegation Skills, Team Performance Management, Performance Management, Employee Performance Management, Management Training And Development, Motivational Skills, Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Supervision, Staff Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Team Building, Cultural Sensitivity, Teamwork, Team Collaboration, Leadership, Communication Strategies, Collaboration, Cross-Functional Collaboration

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    122 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Construction Management Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Construction Estimating, Construction, Project Schedules, Project Estimation, Facility Management and Maintenance, Energy and Utilities, Cost Estimation, Construction Engineering, Cost Management, Change Orders, Sustainable Architecture, Change Control, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, General Construction and Construction Labor, Facility Management, Leadership Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Environmental sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environmental Resource Management, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Development, Environmental Management Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Pollution Prevention, Environment, Environmental Issue, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Corporate Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Waste Minimization, Climate Change Adaptation, Continuous Improvement Process, Product Lifecycle Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    Deporte Sostenible: Valores y Prácticas de un Club

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Governance, Sustainability Standards, Stakeholder Engagement, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Social Impact, Sustainable Business, Stakeholder Management, Drive Engagement, Stakeholder Communications, Social Justice, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Resource Management, Stakeholder Analysis, Environmental Management Systems, Sports Medicine, Sustainability Reporting, Business

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management Principles and Practices

    Skills you'll gain: Cost Estimation, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Project Estimation, Project Risk Management, Cost Management, Project Schedules, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Performance, Stakeholder Communications, Estimation, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Communication Planning, Planning, Quality Management, Risk Mitigation, Change Control, Timelines, Risk Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yonsei University

    International Entertainment and Sports Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, Growth Strategies, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Innovation, Brand Strategy, Business Strategies, Storytelling

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sports management courses

  • The Science of Training Young Athletes: University of Florida
  • Preparing to Manage Human Resources: University of Minnesota
  • Foundations of Sports Analytics: Data, Representation, and Models in Sports: University of Michigan
  • Management Fundamentals: University of Pennsylvania
  • Google Project Management: Google
  • Foundations of Project Management: Google
  • Management Skills for New Managers: Starweaver
  • Construction Management Fundamentals: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Environmental sustainability: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
  • Deporte Sostenible: Valores y Prácticas de un Club: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

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