{Georgetown University} Sport Industry Management Academy
Georgetown's Sports Industry Management Academy introduces you to the increasing career options in the sports industry—a $250 billion-a-year business that continues to be one of the fastest-growing fields in the world. You'll get an inside look behind the scenes of the industry to explore how events on the field, in the front office, and behind the camera are intricately linked to boardrooms, retail locations, and homes around the country.
{University of Massachusetts Amherst} McCormack Sport Leadership Academy
Hosted by the #1 ranked Sport Management department on the globe, the McCormack Department's Sport Leadership Academy provides a platform for talented high school students to learn practical sport business applications and industry insights from our world renowned faculty and industry-leading alumni. During this two-week program hosted from July 19 - August 1 on UMass’ flagship campus, students will gain management and leadership training within the context of the highly competitive sports industry, learning industry best-practices in areas such as: Event Management, Sport Marketing & Sales, Sport Law & Labor Relations, Organizational Behavior & Leadership in Sport and Player Performance & Data Analytics. The McCormack Department challenges students to use a management lens to strategic decision making in sports, offering a diverse and highly interactive approach to learning. In-class lectures and case competitions will be augmented by the presence of UMass alumni in sport leadership positions, and on-site visits to regional sporting venues such as the Mullins Center and Gillette Stadium.