Mahatma Education Society’s Pillai Group of Institutions, which is a Mumbai based NGO is offering the distinguished FIFA/CIES Executive Program in Sports Management in collaboration with The International Centre for Sports Studies of Switzerland. The importance of the program can be measured from the fact that CIES is one of the world’s prime bodies for Sports Management Education and FIFA is the world’s governing body and they both have come together to educate the students about the significance of management in modern sports and refine the adroitness of sports managers at the level of federations, clubs, small sports associations, government and municipal entities.

The program is a perfect fit for working professionals of sports organizations who want to learn about the management principles in fields such as communication, management, law and event management, marketing, sponsorship, finance and accounting.

Executive Programme in Sports Management Highlights:

• 11 months program
• Course is delivered in English mode and conducted in offline mode and using block system
• Course is splitted into 6 modules and each module is of 25 hours
• Fee for Indian nationality students is INR 1,80,000 while for international students, it is USD 3,500
• A single batch will have 30-40 students
• Sessions with international sports industry experts from different backgrounds including IOC, FIFA, international federations, continental entities, prestigious clubs and sports event organizers etc.

Who is the Programme proposed for?

• Managers and individuals working in the sports world such as national and international federations, continental organizations, NOCs, clubs, regional associations, ministries, municipalities
• Legal Practitioners, Economists and Journalists
• Freshers who want to build a good career in the field of sports management

Eligibility and Selection Criteria for Executive Programme in Sports Management

• Candidates who wish to take admission in the course must have a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized Indian University
• International students must have a degree recognized by the Association of Indian Universities
• Aspirants who don’t have a Bachelor Degree must have a 3 year Diploma from an approved institute
• Selected individuals have to qualify the mandatory admission interview conducted by the admission authority of India

How to apply for the course?

Admissions are ongoing for the Executive Programme in Sports Management at Pillai Institute of Management Studies & research and the last date to register is May 20, 2023 and interviews will be conducted on 31st May and 1st June 2023. Cited below are the details of the application process.

Step 1:

Register and create an account at: https://fifacies.pimsr.ac.in/login/

Step 2:

Fill the detailed application form by updating your personal, professional and work information.

Step 3:

Pay the registration fee of INR 750.

Step 4:

Submit a Statement of Purpose in not more than 1000 words that includes

1. a) Your involvement with sports
2. b) Your reasons for enrolment to this course
3. c) Your future professional plans

Course Curriculum:

The curriculum of the Executive Programme in Sports Management is divided into 6 modules, details for which are mentioned below.

Sports Event Management

The purpose of this module is to educate students about the several crucial features of organization of sports events that covers project management, security, logistics, infrastructure and positioning, on national and international level.

Finance

This module teaches the individuals about the financial realities of national and continental sports entities and foundational concepts related to balance sheets, profit and loss accounts, budget options, and business plans, with an aim to strengthen and upgrade the processes of financial management.

Communication

The aim of this module is to educate and train individuals about the basic communication concepts that will enable them to interact effectively with experts and professionals of  sports organizations. In addition to this, they will be taught about strategic communication, planning, management of communication processes and crisis management.

Management

As the name suggests, this module is there to teach students how to switch efficiently from the amateur management of a sports organization to professional management by using key management principles and knowledge of the structure of sports organizations, decision-making processes, human resources management, leadership and the management of organizational change.

Sports Law

This module provides complete knowledge of sports law to individuals pursuing the course that includes the structure of the sports world, the status of the sports person, civil and criminal responsibility of sports actors, the different commercial contracts used, the resolution of legal disputes in sport and the increasing level of threats to the integrity of sport.

Marketing/Sponsorship

This module teaches students about the commercial realities of modern sport and they are also educated about the practical marketing approaches of sports entities and events, as well as to the selling of sponsorship and servicing of account sponsors.

Benefits of pursuing the Executive Programme in Sports Management from Pillai

• Real-world industry-relevant Case Studies & Capstone Projects
• Scholarship is offered to students depending on their financial background and need
• Placement oriented sessions and training by industry experts
• Esteemed companies like Indian Super League (ISL), BaichungBhutia Football Schools (BBFS), All India Football Federation (AIFF) and Sportz Village regularly visit the campus to recruit professionals
• Recent drive at campus saw a whopping package of INR 12 Lakhs

College has separate hostels for both girls and boys with single AC equipped rooms, fast wifi facility and security of individuals is ensured through security personnel and CCTV