India gets its first Sports Management Institute
International Institute of Sports Management becomes first institution to kick-start sports management and marketing training program to fill the growing need of trained professionals
Tweet-- With increasing number of global sport events coming to India, the need of a structured sports marketing and management program is often felt by the industry bigwigs. And now, the wait is over. International Institute of Sports Management (IISM) is now offering India's first-ever comprehensive program in Mumbai to train future sports marketing and management professionals, with it's under graduate and post graduate diploma in Sports Management.
IISM will be the first institute to hold this program, which is in association with Jai Hind College. The objective of this program is to develop knowledge, understanding and much-needed professional management skills relevant to the different sports in India and abroad. The first batch will kick-start from 16th August for which the admissions will start from 16th June 2010.
With the vision in mind, IISM will deliver education that would integrate the experience of the core faculty and industry professionals. The advisory board consist of the experts like Ravi Shastri - Former Indian Team Captain and Commentator, Mahesh Bhupati - Managing Director, Globosport, Prof. Ratnakar Shetty - Chief Administrative Officer, BCCI, Ameya Hete - Executive Director, Valuable group, Dhiraj Malhotra - Marketing, ICC, Vivek Singh - Joint Managing Director, Procam International, Shailendra Singh - Managing Director, Percept D'Mark, Harish Krishnamachar - Vice President, South Asia World Sports Group to name few.
With world's largest youth population and one of the fastest growing economies, India has witnessed galloping growth in its sports industry in the past few years. Global events, thriving new infrastructure and large fan following for diverse sports is making India a major sports destination. With major sporting properties flocking to India, career opportunities are extensive and varied in this rapidly- expanding field. However, there is a huge shortage of trained professionals even though there are numerous career openings.
In line with the global trend of imparting professional training with industry knowledge, many education institutions in India are now designing courses with industry inputs. Many curriculums are now designed with help of industry experts that train our youth to face the rapidly-changing professional environment.
The IISM is believes in combining excellence with innovation and places high value on providing its students an enriched educational experience in their chosen discipline. The IISM courses are well poised to deliver talent and harness the potential of young minds. With the focus to impart a quality education, IISM is also providing practical skills necessary for the start of successful career in sports management. Through on the job training internships, IISM students will have the edge of earning while they are learning.
Mr Nilesh Kulkarni, a world record holding Indian cricketer (wicket with the very first ball that he bowled in Test Cricket) and Director, Eduhub Education Pvt. Ltd., said, "At IISM, we deliver education with a global perspective and I'm confident that the students will find their tenure with us an enriching experience."
IISM is a Sports Management Training Institute promoting rigorous education and aims to churn out a new generation of sports management professionals. The curriculum is structured in such a way that it would allow a logical progression in learning, while the IISM's support systems will ensure a continuous professional application of the same. Along with the complete support of the promising faculty, the training would focus on academic as well as on-ground training for the students to excel in their careers.
About IISM
IISM is a venture of Eduhub Education Pvt. Ltd and is associated with Greycells Education Limited - India's leading vocational education company, which currently runs the EMDI Institute of Media & Communication brand across India and the UAE.
Sports Management is amongst the leading and most unexplored education avenue, which aims to train students and professionals in this field. The courses offered at IISM will provide students with a detailed understanding of the design and implementation of evidence-based, sport-specific training interventions.
The comprehensive curriculum provides a unique team-based, integrative business approach and a understanding of global sports network and is based on the solid backing of the Sports fraternity and most importantly, the industry patronage. Several top like-minded sports professionals have assessed this curriculum, would offer time to share their experiences with their students and provide internships for the bright graduates. The faculty members at IISM are considered to be best in terms of their expertise, industry experience and academic credentials. The core faculty members have a long-standing association with the institution and the academic environment has been further enriched by the presence of visiting faculty members from the field of sports, corporate, management from India as well as abroad. For more details please contact: +91 22 65118871/ 72 or log into: www.iismworld.com.
IISM course offerings:
- Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Management (Full Time)
- Diploma in Sports Management (Part Time)
The methodology of training at IISM is unique - it blends the traditional academic education with six training modules - Innovative Curriculum, Vocational Training, Industry Faculty, On-the-job training, Career Services & Training Tie-Ups.
IISM Course structure:
DIPLOMA IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT:
The IISM course brings a cutting-edge focus on sports practices and its associated areas Besides classroom lectures and live sports events, strong emphasis is laid on workshops, case studies and projects for a complete work experience. This course is particularly suited to under graduates looking for a career predominantly in sports management.
Course curriculum includes: Introduction to Coaching Sport, Principles of Management, Human Development for Sport, Sports PR, Sports Journalism, Volunteer Management, Sports Promotions, Introduction to Sport Marketing, Fundamentals of Sports Law, Business Planning, Sports Event Management, Facility Management, Sports Finance, Management of Sports, Sports Media, Operations Management, Player Contracts, Global Economics of Sports, Sponsorship, Sports Advertising, Brand Management and International Sports Environment.
POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN SPORTS MANAGEMENT:
The course curriculum is backed by extensive research done amongst leading industry practitioners, which reflects the latest trends and needs of the fastest growing sports management industry. The fluidity of the curriculum and the hands-on teaching format provides students with the knowledge and skills required for the workplace of tomorrow. For students seeking specialization, this post graduation course coupled with various workshops offers an in-depth learning experience.
Course curriculum includes: Introduction to Coaching Sport, Principles of Management, Human Development for Sport, Sports PR, Sports Journalism, Volunteer Management, Sports Promotions, Sports Strategic Management, Introduction to Sport Marketing, Introduction to Sport & Exercise Nutrition, Fundamentals of Sports Law, Entrepreneurship, Business Planning, Sport Event Management, Facility Management, Sports Finance, Fundamentals of Sports Law II, Management of Sports, Introduction Sport Marketing II, Sports Media, Operations Management, Sports Broadcasting, Sports Contracts, Player Contracts, Leadership & Personnel Management in Sports Industry, Sports Bio-Mechanics & Injuries, Global Economics of Sports, Sponsorship, Sports Advertising, Brand Management and International Sports Environment.
About EDUhub
Eduhub is a leading institution providing vocational training in central Mumbai suburbs and aims at bringing young and dynamic professionals in the field of PR, Event Management, Advertising and Journalism.
It is a one-stop knowledge hub for young, ambitious Indian students to become skilled professionals with their help of their their strategically planned Post Graduate and Under Graduate courses. The classrooms here break the shackles of conventional teaching style and provide quality education through one-to-one interactive sessions with highly qualified and experienced faculty members.
About Greycells
Greycells is listed company on the Bombay Stock Exchange and is engaged in the business of education. It owns the EMDI Institute of Media and Communication, a leader in advertising, PR, and journalism education. Greycells also has a strategic equity stake in Access Atlantech Edutainment (I) Ltd, a technical education institution, which courses related to digital, film production, audio engineering and animation. Greycells has also entered the rapidly-expanding field of finance education with the launch of the Business India Institute of Finance, Delhi.
Notes to Editor
About EMDI
The EMDI Institute of Event Management was founded in 2002 after identifying an acute shortage of trained workforce in the field. Today, EMDI alumni are in middle and senior management positions at virtually every event management company of repute.
EMDI courses are now offered at centres in Mumbai (Bandra, Lower Parel, Thane and Jai Hind College), and across centres in India (Pune, Bangalore, Delhi and Kolkata) with additional centres being set up in Chennai, Hyderabad, Indore and Jaipur. On the international front, EMDI has been running its branch at Dubai Knowledge Village, a hub for education in the Middle East, for the past six years.
The EMDI Institute of Event Management was rechristened EMDI Institute of Media and Communication, to more closely reflect its wider educational canvas. With courses in event management, public relations, advertising and journalism, they now operate under the aegis of Greycells Education Limited.