In recent years sports sector is becoming a platform for various opportunities. Not only sports persons, we already know people who are related to them like Physical instructor, coach, commentator, empire, referee, Physiotherapist, sports journalist. Now recently sports management joined this list. Notably emerging players who are showing their level best performances internationally, the "Sports management" which was limited to western nations emerged as the new track for employment opportunities in India.
Now take a look Sports management background.
What is sports management?
Conducting and monitoring the different type of sports tournaments is called sports management. This Persons job is to Design sports event, monitor, and providing facilities Sports persons and people who are related to this field. Not only that, their job is to publicize the tournament, and has to handle Marketing related.
Eligibility & Details of courses
Only four organizations in the country are offering in two types i.e. (PG Diploma, MBA). Students who completed their bachelor degree in any stream from the recognized university are eligible for this course. This course has various subjects like Sports marketing, Sports economics, Organizational behavior and sports psychology, Computer Applications, Communication Skills, Sports administration, Sponsorship, Sports Science, Sports Law, Sports Journalism and Broadcasting elements.
Wanted or desirable Skills:
Essential Knowledge of various sports is compulsory. Not only that, As this field is related to the marketing candidate must have good communication skills, Ability to think differently, Networking skills, Leadership Qualities, Taking decisions as per the sequences, Managerial skills are needed.
Opportunities in India
The person who completes this course can join as sports manager in various sports organizations, working as pro at the time of tournament conduction; they can work as personal affairs manager of the leading players, agents and pro. They can avail opportunities at private organizations like tiger sports and few government sports organizations. At present various clubs, hotels; resorts are also appointing sports managers.
Opportunities in overseas
Few International Sports organizations like Globosports, World Tel Sports and International Management group are recruiting the candidates who have diploma in sports management. World famous University of Wales and University of bath (London) are providing opportunities as faculty who completed this course.
Famous management institute IIT-Ahmadabad presenting this course from next educational year. So, it is understood that this course is so demanding.
Organizations which are offering Sports Management Course:
PG Diploma in Sports Management, Alagappa University - Tamil Nadu (Distance Mode)
Website: www.alagappauniversity.ac.in
Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management - Kolkata
Website: www.iiswbm.edu
Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education - Gwalior.
Website: www.lnipe.gov.in
MBA (Sports Management): Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University - Chennai
Website: www.tnpesu.org
Published Date : Wednesday, 26/4/2012 10:29 AM IST
