Certificate in Managing Director in Sports
FIFA conducted a survey showing there are over 1.7 million teams worldwide and around 301,000 football clubs. This certificate was created to meet the growing need and demand from clubs, federations, and sports organizations that require professionals skilled in management and administration roles. Such professionals need to be capable of overseeing, directing, and handling all sports-related aspects of running a club. The main goal is to train future professionals to lead clubs, federations, and other sports bodies, providing them with planning and organizational tools for club management while developing their personal, social, and communication abilities required for these demanding roles. Our Sports Management certificate offers the essential knowledge, tools, and skills necessary to fulfill the duties of a sports director.
- Category: Sports Management
- Level: beginner
- Duration: 4 months
- Price: 675 EUR
Official courses from Barça Innovation Hub, FC Barcelona's educational arm, with experts who have worked inside the club. Earn an accredited certificate issued by the hub, available across the Middle East and North Africa through Champions Hub, its official partner for the fifth year.
What you will learn
- Planning and coordinating organizational sports structures
- Managing and selecting human resources
- Drawing conclusions and making strategic decisions
- Devising strategies and negotiating effectively
- Building human relations and facilitating communication
- Leading projects and managing teams
- Understanding legal aspects, contract interpretation, and optimization
Course content
- Module 1: Functions of the Sports Manager
- Knowledge of the club, its identity, and environment.
- Resource and budget management.
- Defining the club model (Mission - Vision - Values) and Organizational Chart.
- Sports Law / Training Rights.
- Player Agents.
- Module 2: Planning and Organization of a Sports Management Department
- Organizational Chart/Responsibilities of a Sports Management Department.
- Strategic Planning. Creation and operation of the technical secretariat.
- Analysis and Scouting - Player Profile / Succession Lines.
- Importance of data in the 21st century! (Databases-AI).
- Module 3: Skills of the Sports Manager
- Leadership and Decision Making within a Sports Management Department.
- Process management and monitoring within a Sports Management Department.
- Psychology applied to Sports Management.
- Analytical ability and data interpretation.
- Module 4: Communication and Relations
- Meeting planning - Internal and external communication within a Sports Management Department.
- Negotiation skills.
- Relations with external parties (agents, media).
- Marketing and new technologies.