If you're serious about a career in professional sports — whether in front office operations, contract negotiation, player representation, or analytics — the 8-week Salary Cap & Contract Negotiation course from Sports Management Worldwide (SMWW) offers the industry knowledge, practical tools, and insider mentorship that can truly set you apart.

Taught by NFL salary cap expert and CBS Sports business analyst Joel Corry, this course goes beyond theory. You’ll gain an advanced understanding of how contracts are structured, how teams manage cap space across major sports leagues, and how player value is calculated and negotiated in today’s highly complex sports economy.

Whether you're aiming to become a sports agent, general manager, arbitrator, or team executive, this course is a powerful stepping stone.

What You’ll Learn

Salary Cap Fundamentals:
Understand the structure, rules, and nuances of salary caps across the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB — including how they differ and why that matters.

Contract Negotiation Tactics:
Learn how real-world agents and front offices approach negotiations, incentive structures, bonuses, and long-term deals.

Cap Management Strategies:
Gain insight into how teams plan short- and long-term roster construction while staying compliant and competitive.

League & CBA Knowledge:
Explore Collective Bargaining Agreements (CBAs) and how they influence team-building decisions and contract frameworks.

Hands-On Application:
Participate in live cap management exercises and mock negotiations that simulate real-world scenarios used by teams and agents.

Resume & Career Development:
Receive SMWW's career services, including a professionally rebranded resume, certificate of completion, and personal branding tips to help you stand out to employers.

Who Benefits Most

• Aspiring Sports Agents & GMs – Understand contract language, salary trends, and league rules to represent players or build teams more effectively.
• Front Office Hopefuls – Gain the salary cap fluency that team executives look for in operations, analytics, and finance roles.
• Analytics Professionals – Add another layer of expertise to your toolkit by understanding how analytics feed into player value and contract decisions.
• Law & Business Students – Connect your academic knowledge to real-world sports contracts and salary frameworks.
• Current Professionals – Already in the sports ecosystem? This course will sharpen your financial understanding and make you more versatile and promotable.

How This Helps You Break Into the Sports Industry

• Direct Access to Joel Corry – Ask your questions live and get advice from one of the most respected capologists and insiders in professional sports.
• Hands-On Experience – Walk away with cap sheets, mock negotiation exercises, and real-world knowledge applicable in interviews and jobs.
• Professional Networking – Connect with your peers, SMWW mentors, and special guests from the agent and team side of the business.
• Recognized Credential – A certificate from SMWW and Joel Corry tells employers and clients that you’re not just interested — you’re prepared.

What Others Say

Vassili Cremanzidis
Head of Analysis and Assistant Director of Player Personnel
"Sports Capology was a great experience. The chats were excellent and taught me so much. The instructor treats you like a friend instead of a student, which really enhances the learning. He takes the time to explain everything and listens to your perspective. If you're interested in the salary cap in any sport, this is the course that will teach you all about it."

Simon Boisvert
Hockey Analyst, TSN1260 – The Lowdown
"The course makes students go through a very thorough analysis of the salary cap rules of all major sports. The reading material covers everything you need to know, and I even learned a few things from fellow students in the discussion board."

Why Joel Corry?

Joel Corry is a former NFL agent turned nationally recognized salary cap expert, featured regularly on CBS Sports, The Athletic, and major radio networks across the country. He has negotiated real NFL contracts, advised front offices, and taught countless professionals how to understand the business side of sports.

His deep experience, clear teaching style, and real-time knowledge of what’s happening in the NFL and beyond make this course uniquely valuable for anyone who wants to work in the salary cap or player representation space.

Ready to Launch Your Career in the Business of Sports?

If you're looking to break into the sports industry — or grow your existing role — SMWW’s Salary Cap & Contract Negotiation course with Joel Corry offers real-world learning, mentorship, and connections that make a difference.

You’ll leave this course with more than just knowledge — you’ll gain a clear understanding of how sports contracts are created, how teams manage their budgets, and how you can fit into the financial and operational side of a professional sports organization.