Online Sports Education and Training Courses

Sports Management Worldwide (SMWW) is considered the leader in online sports education and sports career training. We offer international fully accredited courses that can be taken from anywhere in the world at your own pace and around the commitments of your full time work, family or lifestyle. Each course offers participants the skill set they need to advance their careers. In addition, all courses are taught by well known sports executives in that field. All Sports Management Worldwide Courses are available for college credit for those who are interested. The following courses are designed to either launch or promote a career in a specific sports business field. Each course is 8 weeks in length.

The "what you know" and the "who you know"
to advance your sports career

Course and Certificate Offerings:

Athlete Management
This eight week course includes training in professional athlete contract negotiation, athlete endorsements, arranging promotional opportunities and appearances, individual sport certifications, legal and financial issues, recruitment, draft and/or workout preparation, athlete marketing, post career counseling, and athlete mentoring skills. After successful completion of the Athlete Management Course, graduates are offered the opportunity to work as a Sports Agent in their region and represent athletes through Sports Management Worldwide's international full-service sports agency. This training course is for those individuals who are interested in jobs and careers in or related to becoming a sports agent. Click to learn more or apply for the course.

Baseball GM and Scouting
This eight week accredited online course offers the most unique cutting edge theories including sabermetrics, general manager and traditional scouting skills, and evaluative tools to create a new generation of modern general managers of professional and collegiate baseball teams. In the ever-changing dynamics of the business of baseball management, today's Baseball GM must learn to balance a budget in the club house and remain competitive on the field. This training course is for those individuals who are interested in jobs and careers in professional baseball. Click to learn more or apply for the course.

Basketball GM and Scouting
The Basketball General Manager and Scouting Course offers cutting edge theories on how to develop a career in professional basketball. The Basketball General Manager and Scouting Course will cover issues including basketball operations, team management, scouting talent, player personnel, new age ways of scouting, NBA traditional scouting, studying basketball on paper and other essential tools of modern general managers of professional and collegiate basketball organizations. This training course is for those individuals who are interested in jobs and careers in professional basketball. Click to learn more or apply for the course.

Coaching - The Next Level
Today's coaches can create championship programs and improve opportunities for advancement while working in the present and taking this 8 week online course. The Coaching will assist you to develop your philosophy, improve your resume or CV, speak the language and prepare you to move to the next level. Each level of coaching is unique in itself. Schools require program development, universities required recruiting and retention, and the professional levels require great expertise in scouting and skill development. The course's main objective is to provide you with the tools to begin the process of moving to the next level, while you must provide the work ethic and the passion. We examine the levels and issues in a new format to inspire creative solutions based on building a strong foundation. This training course is for those individuals who are interested in coaching. Click to learn more or apply for the course.

Cricket Management
Learn cutting edge theories on how to develop a career in professional and amateur cricket. The Cricket Management Course will cover issues including cricket team operations, cricket club management, talent identification, team sponsorship, umpiring, coaching, junior cricket, women’s cricket, new technologies of recruiting, traditional recruiting, the business of running a cricket club and other essential tools of modern administrators of professional and amateur cricket clubs. This training course is for those individuals who are interested in jobs and careers in professional cricket. Click to learn more or apply for the course.

Digital Video Management
The Digital Video Editing training course provides aspiring students an opportunity to learn the skills and methods used by video departments at the high level of sports. This is a one of a kind, accredited eight week online course for individuals who are passionate about securing or improving their career in the video department of any professional sports team. Many people will make the video department a career in and of itself, while others will want to use the video department as a stepping stone to a career in coaching or player personnel. When a game ends, who is responsible for breaking down the film? Who prepares tape for coaches and management for game preparation? How do scouts prefer film "cut up" on players? Want to be involved in scouting opponents and helping players with their individual match ups? SMWW is partnered with Synergy Sports Technology to offer the most up to date technology being used in sports. By involving Synergy in the course, SMWW has positioned students to get training from the fastest growing video editing organization worldwide. If you are interested in working in sports, or specifically in the video department for a team, this course can create a great opportunity for a successful career through a position with the video department. Click to learn more or apply for the course.

Football GM and Scouting
The world of football scouting is a tight knit fraternity of good ole boys who have worked their way up the scouting ranks. The Football GM and Scouting Course is opening doors for a new era of football experts who have a passion for the game. Whether you are a coach, a scout who wants to learn more, interested in a career in football operations, a NFL agent, or just a fantasy football freak, this course is your ticket to furthering your football knowledge. Those individuals interested in working their way up in the world of football need insider knowledge on football operations, football scouting, player management, team financial management and evaluation and the overall business of football. If you want to further your career in football you need to learn and be mentored by those in the game. This training course is for those individuals who are interested in jobs and careers in professional football. Click to learn more or apply for the course.

Hockey GM and Scouting
The Hockey General Manager and Scouting Course offers cutting edge theories on how to develop a career in professional or collegiate hockey. The Hockey General Manager and Scouting Course will cover issues including hockey operations, team management, scouting talent, player personnel, cutting edge ways of scouting, NHL traditional scouting techniques, statistical analysis and other essential tools of modern general managers of professional, major junior, and collegiate hockey organizations. This training course is for those individuals who are interested in jobs and careers in professional hockey. Click to learn more or apply for the course.

Motor Sports Management Course
Auto Racing is the number one spectator sport in the world. There are only 33 drivers at INDY 500. Yet, behind the scenes, there are thousands involved. Auto Racing is big business. Many dream to be a race car driver, and there are numerous alternative opportunities in auto racing. The Auto Racing Management Course will "pole place" you into the action! This course will give you the foundation to many auto racing jobs including Race Director, Crew Chief, Spotter, Team Manager, etc. Learn the strategies and skills necessary to get the best results from your Race Team. This training course is for those individuals who are interested in jobs and careers in auto racing. Click to learn more or apply for the course.

Rugby Management
Learn to manage Rugby teams at an international level, administer your countries domestic competitions, and oversee all rugby operations at the local or international level including rugby union, rugby league, and rugby sevens. The Rugby Management Course offers cutting edge theories on how to develop a career in professional rugby. The Rugby Management Course will cover issues including rugby team operations, rugby club management, and talent identification, team sponsorship, refereeing, and coaching at all levels from international rugby down to amateur rugby. This training course is for those individuals who are interested in jobs and careers in professional rugby. Click to learn more or apply for the course.

Soccer Management and Scouting
The Soccer (football) Management and Scouting Course is a fully accredited 8 week online course that offers cutting edge theories on how to develop a career in professional soccer. The Soccer Management and Scouting Course will cover issues including soccer club operations, team management, scouting talent, player personnel, new technology of scouting, statistical analysis, traditional scouting, the business of running a soccer club and other essential tools of modern managers of professional and private soccer clubs. This training course is for those individuals who are interested in jobs and careers in professional football or soccer globally. Click to learn more or apply for the course.

Sports Administration
The 8 week online Sports Administration training course catapults your career in facility and program management in athletics and sports venues around the world. The Sport Administration course provides aspiring students an opportunity to learn the skills that governing bodies, non-profit organizations, collegiate properties, club and community venues and sports management programs seek when hiring new employees. Learn how to enhance revenues, manage cost effective programs, manage and maintain a full menu of sports, work community relations, work with a board of directors and more. Click to learn more or apply for the course.

Sports Broadcasting
Students will learn the art of the play by play, how to host weekly coaching shows, how to create a sports personality, and even how to create their own sports talk shows. Sports broadcasting via the internet can be an opportunity for any sports organization to grow their fan base, generate money through sponsorship and advertising, and create career opportunities. This training course is for those individuals who are interested in jobs and careers in professional sports broadcasting. Click to learn more or apply for the course.

Sports Business Management
Sports Business Management course offers you the opportunity to learn the skills professional sports organizations look for when hiring new employees. This is a unique, accredited 8 week online course for individuals who are passionate about sports and want to work in the front office of a professional or collegiate sports team. Individuals who take this course will be catapulted to the top of the hiring lines because they have the specific skills and training that teams look for when hiring new employees. Through SMWW's network of relationships, graduates will be assisted in finding a job and/or internship upon completion of the course. This training course is for those individuals who are interested in jobs and careers in a professional sports front office. Click to learn more or apply for the course.

Sports PR and Journalism Course
The Sports PR and Journalism Course is designed to give you the skill set and competitive edge that will distinguish you from others when applying for sports journalism, sports public relations and information and communication jobs. Upon completion of the course you will be thoroughly trained and ready to make a difference in the communication side of a sports organization. Students will get hands on experience in the field of sports media, sports journalism, publicity, media relations, fan relations and marketing to add to their resume. This course is taught by Rodney Knox, NIKE World Headquarters Communications Director. Click to learn more or apply for the course