Sports Business MBA

Graduate (Master) Studies
Business and Public Management
Sports Business MBA

Description

This master's program is conducted in collaboration with the "Euroleague Basketball Institute" organization and is the only one of its kind in Europe. We created it to provide more opportunities to learn directly from sports industry and academic experts for current and future sports business professionals like you! The program highlights include: Collaboration with Euroleague and the Euroleague Basketball Institute - allowing you to learn from the best sports business professionals; You will gain knowledge in all key areas of sports business and management: marketing, finance, economics, law, strategy, public relations, and communication; Classes, designed for your smooth entry into the professional world, are conducted in English; Lectures take place online in different locations - at the Euroleague headquarters in Barcelona, at our university in Kaunas, and in the city where the Euroleague Final Four games are scheduled for that year; In the "Eduniversal" study rankings, this program is among the top 29 best sports management programs in the world; It is a unique opportunity to experience the behind-the-scenes of Euroleague and Kaunas Žalgiris! After completing the Master's program in Sports Business Management, you will be able to competently work as directors or managers in professional sports clubs, sports federations, associations, fitness clubs, as a public relations representative for sports organizations, sports journalist, develop sports startups, start your own business, or consult. You can also continue your studies in a management, administration, or economics doctoral program.

Curriculum

Course Lecturer ECTS Credits
Sports Business: Systemic Approach Giedrius Jucevičius 8
Sports Marketing Aušra Pažėraitė 8
Sports Communications Miglė Šontaitė-Petkevičienė 8
Term Paper 1 Renata Legenzova 6
Total ECTS credits:
30
Course Lecturer ECTS Credits
Sports Economics and Finance Renata Legenzova 8
Sports Law and Governance Audrius Šimkus 8
Sports Management Sonata Staniulienė 8
Term Paper 2 Mantautas Račkauskas 6
Total ECTS credits:
30
Course Lecturer ECTS Credits
Master Graduation Thesis Rita Bendaravičienė 30
Total ECTS credits:
30