Education
#2 in Europe – University of Vigo’s Master in Business Administration of Sport
The University of Vigo’s Master in Business Administration of Sport takes second place in Europe for 2023. The programme also rises from 21st globally in 2022 to 13th this year.
#1 in Europe – The FIFA Master at CIES
The FIFA Master, operated by the International Centre for Sport Studies (CIES), has once again been named as the number one ranked course in Europe
#3 – University of North Carolina’s Masters in Sport Administration
The University of North Carolina’s Masters in Sport Administration is a new arrival into the top three for 2023, both in the US and Globally.
#2 – University of Ohio’s Master of Sports Administration
The University of Ohio’s Master of Sports Administration degree takes second place in both North America and globally in the Postgraduate Rankings for a second consecutive year.
#1 – University of Massachusetts Amherst’s MBA/MS Sport Management and MS Sport Management
The University of Massachusetts Amherst’s MBA/MS Sport Management and MS Sport Management claims first place overall in the SportBusiness Postgraduate Rankins for the second consecutive year.
Alumni Interview, University of Massachusetts Amherst | Lauren Yung, United States Olympic and Paralympic Association
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LaLiga’s practical education for sport’s future decision-makers
LaLiga Business School is branching out its offering as the groundbreaking educational department seeks to attract and develop new talents who can spearhead future growth in Spanish football and beyond.
Forging global career connections: AISTS’s long-term alumni benefits
AISTS Alumni Association president Thomas Roos explains how long-term commitments are benefiting the Lausanne-based academy’s graduates across more than 50 countries.
Online learning that puts sport’s future leaders on the right course
The Centre for Sports Business at The University of Liverpool Management School’s MSc online programme delivers a comprehensive syllabus with the challenges of tomorrow in mind.
How Ohio University’s flagship program super-charges the careers of sport’s leaders
Ohio University’s Professional Master of Sports Administration (PMSA) has gained a global reputation as one of the field’s most valued academic offerings. Kelley Walton, Director of the PMSA Program, tells SportBusiness how connections, as well as educational learnings, provide an enormous benefit to graduates.
How the FIFA Master has stayed at the top of its game
CIES director Denis Oswald explains how the FIFA Master’s offering has evolved over the past two decades to remain a vital launchpad for aspirational sports industry executives.
UMass Amherst tops 2022 SportBusiness Postgraduate Rankings
The University of Massachusetts Amherst MBA/MS Sport Management and MS Sport Management course has been named as the world’s best postgraduate sports management programme in the 11th edition of the SportBusiness P…
Professor Ruta’s Athlete Education interview | Former NBA star Damjan Rudež
Professor Dino Ruta speaks to former NBA player Damjan Rudež in the first of a new series of interviews with former athletes about their post-playing career.
Engaging Esports
SportBusiness speaks to Jason Chung, the man helping to craft New York University’s approach to esports education, and Rick Burton, David B. Falk Professor of Sport Management at Syracuse University, about the challenges universities and academics face in teaching esports – and some of the practices they recommend to deal with them. We also hear from Matteo Masini of masterSport to hear about how the institute responded to industry interest to create an esports-focused masters.
Network connection: how universities help students build industry and alumni relationships
Some of the top performers on networking-related metrics provide perspectives on best practice in the area.
#2 – Ohio University’s Master of Sports Administration
Ohio University retains its record as an ever-present in the global top two of the Postgraduate Rankings.
Alumni Interview, UMass | Dominic Macklin, football operations manager, City Football Group
Having grown up and studied in the UK through undergraduate level, Dominic Macklin was part of UMass’ MBA/MS Sport Management graduating class of 2015.
#1 – University of Massachusetts Amherst’s MBA/MS Sport Management and MS Sport Management
UMass Amherst returns to top spot for the first time since 2019.