The Program

With India emerging as the hub for professional sports, both traditional and non-traditional, there is a growing demand for quality, talented sports management professionals to manage players and the business surrounding it. Major leagues with corporate sponsorships, such as ISL, PBL, IHL, Pro Kabaddi, are finding a sizable audience and are on the path to becoming dominant sports themselves. This emergent trend will offer abundant opportunities for economic growth and employment in the future.

Our MBA Sports Management program focuses on the professionalization of individuals who are passionate about sports. As a result, our students implement projects and build a network with the stakeholders in the sports industry as a part of their training. The program challenges students to act wisely, gain insights into the sport of today and tomorrow, and understand the strategic stakes in the world of sports.

Program Objectives

• Train managers to be employable and have expertise in management, communication and marketing of sports
• Understand the strategic issues faced in sports, the working of sports industry, and the globalization of sport
• Train young sports managers to take up challenges beyond classroom knowledge.

Career Progression Path

You can work in a plethora of fields related to sports management. Being a multi-million industry all over the world, you can gain phenomenal success in your career if you maintain passion and composure. Some of the roles which you can pursue in Sports Management are Athletics Director, Team Director, Business Operations, Sports Agents, Ticket Sales, Marketing Communication and Sports Managers, Head Coaches, Event Sports Managers and PR Managers.

Sports teams and leagues are among the obvious employers. Some of the other popular options include:

• Sports Network Companies such as ESPN, Star, Fox Sports and Sony
• Athletic apparel companies such as Nike, Adidas, Puma and Reebok
• Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations Firms

Since Sports is a growing domain globally and the demand and competitiveness is never going to end, you can expect it to do better than many other sectors, even during tough economic times. With many sports picking up the intensity and increasing competition, there are going to be plenty of openings and roles in this industry which poised to cross many boundaries in the near future.

Career Roles Tabulated as Entry Level, Mid Level and Senior Level along with Salary Scale

Depending on the position and experience you have in the industry, you can potentially earn anywhere between $30,000 per year to more than $100,000 annually