Master in Sport Management – On Campus in Amsterdam
10 months
September 2021
English
On Campus in Amsterdam
Payment by installments available
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The Master classes are delivered by professors who have held or currently work in key positions across different areas of the sports industry, and combine vast experience from sport, business and education. The professors facilitate and assess the development of your personal competencies to coach you through a challenging program with enjoyment and personal experiences.
Throughout the academic year we motivate and support students in every way we can, to facilitate their personal development. Professors and staff ensure all students, each with a different background and experiences, will be challenged in their learnings. It will be a new step in your personal development towards achieving your dream position in the sport industry.
Classes are organized anywhere we can learn. This means students will have classes on-site and on campus. The home of the Johan Cruyff Institute is next to the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam. The online Virtual Campus allows students to maintain contact at all times even when they are traveling, at work or training and cannot be present in class. For those who need a little extra support or guidance during the program one-to-one sessions can also be arranged between students, staff and professors.
The curriculum of the Master in Sport Management consists of 7 mandatory instructional modules. The Master is completed by developing and presenting a final plan or business plan.
Career opportunities
The Master in Sport Management is tailored for people who value professional career development. The 10-month intensive program explores the most important aspects of management applied in sport where personal development of each student is key.
Due to our ‘Cruyffian’ style of learning, Master students develop business plans and strategies for sporting organizations during the program. They are eager to address the challenges facing the international sports industry, whether developing a new product or service, advising a club or sports facility, or even starting their own company. Many students walk away with the next step in their sports business career already in hand.
The Master in Sport Management in Amsterdam accepts on average around 40 students per year. We prefer to limit the number of students to ensure each student receives the attention required to gain the most from the program. There are now hundreds of alumni from Amsterdam and other Master editions worldwide working in various positions in and outside the international sports business.
Those who have completed this Master are currently working in the areas of:
Master in Sport Management – On Campus in Amsterdam
This Master in Sport Management is designed for ambitious athletes, sport and business professionals from different levels of education, nationalities and professions.
To be admitted, you must meet one of the following requirements:
Experience as an elite athlete is not required for this program, but having developed a career as a professional athlete will be valued as work experience, depending on level and commitment.
In addition, the Johan Cruyff Institute is looking for people who:
Master in Sport Management – On Campus in Amsterdam
We aim for a balanced mix of students with various sports and/or business backgrounds, which enables them to share their unique experiences and learn from each other. In all editions there have been several students with different nationalities and several athletes who have competed at the Olympics or international level, seeking their next career opportunity.
Notable alumni who have studied the Master in Sport Management in Amsterdam are for example Bibian Mental (snowboard), Esther Vergeer (wheelchair tennis), Edith Bosch (judo), Edwin van der Sar (football), Ernesto Hoost (kick boxing), Julia Müller (field hockey), Lobke Berkhout (sailing) and Peter van Paassen (basketball).
Per Kyrk-Astemo
Alumnus and sport lover.
Manager Skövde AIK Sports Club, Sweden
Johan Cruyff
Founder
Remona Fransen
Student, former elite athlete.
Heptathlon, Bronze medalist 2011 European Championships
Rui Catalao & Lars Vermeulen
Alumni, started their own enterprise in sports business.
Co-founders, tiXcy
Master in Sport Management – On Campus in Amsterdam
The Johan Cruyff Institute is a family with a passion for sport and people who aspire to hold a leading position in sport management. We believe that our international network, which is expanding each year, will have more and more influence in the sport and business sector. You can play a leading role by joining the next Master in Sport Management at the Johan Cruyff Institute in Amsterdam!
We offer our students and alumni the opportunity to connect and collaborate with other students, alumni and members of our global network by organizing conferences, events and social activities during and after the study program. The learning and development continues well after the Masters program.
Visit one of our Open Days and/or ask for the brochure of the Master in Sport Management, to find out more about our ‘Cruyffian’ way of teaching. For further information, to enroll or a personal meeting, please use the form on the right side and contact the team of the Johan Cruyff Institute Amsterdam. They will be delighted to help you!
“The Johan Cruyff Institute Amsterdam offers small and intimate classes to students who enjoy interactive learning in a dynamic, diverse and ‘sporty’ environment. This open atmosphere also stimulates our expert-speakers to provide students with the insights into the real challenges they are facing on a daily basis.”
Fenna Zijp
Student and sports lover.
Communications, Johan Cruyff Institute Amsterdam