Instituto de Empresa Business School

The sports management industry is one of the most competitive industries and the difficulties faced in accessing it only leave room for the best. The industry's need for a new breed of manager that possesses both the general business acumen, and the specialized knowledge on every issue in sports management today, is plain to see. The IE Business School Master in Sports Management will give you the competitive advantage you need in order either to accelerate your career in the sports management industry or make a successful entry into it. By pursuing this Master program you are not just making a lifelong investment in your personal and professional development; you are taking control of your future.

The Master in Sports Management will provide the core business fundamentals you need in order to become a holistic manager, as well as the specialized know-how you need in the sports management industry. You will not only be trained in finance, economics, human resources, strategy and other disciplines, you will be trained in how to apply this knowledge to the sports management industry in particular. Moreover, the program helps you develop specific soft skills highly valued by recruiters around the world. Both combine to build strong communication and interpersonal skills, adaptability, teamwork, diversity management, cross-cultural sensitivity, leadership, and time management skills which all contribute to making the IE graduate a much sought after and skilled professional.

The IE Alumni network, spanning over 85 countries, is a powerful resource for obtaining feedback and mentoring on your career objectives, access to new business circles and investors, and introductions to recruiters in top companies worldwide. Moreover, the Master in Sports Management offers you, through the faculty, students and collaborators, the industry contacts you will need in order to become a member of a network that accepts only the best.

IE Business School graduates are in highly sought after by some of the world's strongest multinationals, cutting edge start-ups, consulting firms and financial institutions as well as many NGO's and not-for-profit organizations. Over the last three decades, many of IE Business School's graduates have gone on to assume top positions in some of the world's most important corporations while others have established new enterprises, opened new markets and generated collective wealth in their communities. With a specialized Master in Sports Management you can now gain access to this specific industry's companies, top jobs, network, and become a leader in this exciting sector.

One of the major advantages of pursuing a part-time online Master program with IE business School is that you do not have to put your career on hold while you equip yourself with all the up-to-date knowledge of all business and management issues. Not only will there be no hiatus, but you will actually be boosting your current performance as you apply your newly gained know-how.

The Career Management Center's mission is to expand the job opportunities available to IE Business School students and alumni. The Center offers you individual career planning sessions, as well as a variety of workshops on career management which take place throughout the program. The Center will work alongside you as we map out your career path together.

We help train you to fully exploit the skills gained; to rise to the challenges you will face in the labor market. We also provide you with the information you will require on the different professional options open to you on completion of your Master in Sports Management program.