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Sports Management World Wide

 

Welcome to Western Oregon University where you can get Western graduate credits in conjunction with Sports Management Worldwide (SMWW) classes.

 

What is your dream job and how can Sports Management Worldwide help you achieve that goal? Securing a career in sports starts with a degree and you are accomplishing that first step. SMWW wants to be the next step that launches you into the real world. They offer cutting edge technology that the big leagues use, including live audio chats with sports executives at the top of their field!

 

From the President and Founder - Dr. G. Lynn Lashbrook, "Our eight-week sports-business training programs can be taken via the internet from anywhere in the world, at your convenience, and include live interactive audio chats with prestigious instructors in your chosen field of study. We offer each student the "what you know" and the "who you know" to advance in sports business."

 

 

 

SMWW

SMWW offers a variety of sports job training programs with quality sports career education, along with professional sports skills.

  • Register first with SMWW by going to their website and selecting the APPLY NOW button, complete the online form and then select the course you want to register for.
  • Then register for Winter 2012 directly with Western Oregon University to obtain college credit for your Sports Management Worldwide course using this registration form
  • Each course is 3 credits (3 quarter cr = 2 semester cr)
  • How do I check my grades or order transcripts?

 

footballWinter 2012 Sport Conferences

 

 

NEW Football Conference February 25 & 26, 2012

 

Attend the NFL Combine and gain credit overlay with SMWW.

 Sports Management Worldwide would like to invite you to join us at our Sports Career Workshop in downtown Indianapolis at the NFL Combine. This seminar provides an invaluable opportunity to learn about numerous careers in sports and network with professionals currently working at the highest level of sports. Head coaches, GMs, Directors of Player Personnel and Scouting, ESPN writers, experienced sports agents, former professional athletes and many others will be in attendance.

For anyone that is looking to work in sports, you can't miss this opportunity to meet and learn from sports executives and the SMWW staff, all in the atmosphere of the 2011 NFL Combine! Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the behind the scenes of the upcoming NFL draft; create relationships with key individuals in the sports business community and advance their knowledge of the business of sports. If you have never been in Indianapolis around the NFL combine, you are missing an opportunity to be a part of NFL personnel's biggest events of the year.

 

ED 805 PDS: Sport Conference - Football 1 cr. course. REGISTRATION FORM

Winter 2012Classes TO REGISTERreg

Title Description
FALL CRN#
WINTER CRN#

Athlete Management

The Athlete Management (Sports Agent) course provides aspiring sports agents the skills, strategies, and requirements to represent professional athletes
ED 407 CRN#11363
ED 607 CRN#11383
 
ED 407 CRN#20956
ED 607 CRN#20977

This course offers cutting edge theories on how to develop a career in professional and collegiate baseball. The Baseball General Manager and Scouting Course will cover issues including player personnel, sabermetrics, major league scouting and other essential tools of modern general managers of professional and collegiate baseball organizations.

ED 407 CRN#11364
ED 607 CRN#11384
 
ED 407 CRN#20957
ED 607 CRN#20978

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

ED 407 CRN#11380
ED 607 CRN#11382
 
ED 407 CRN#20958
ED 607 CRN#20979

Learn to develop your philosophy, improve your resume, speak the languageand prepare you to move to the next level. Each level of coaching is unique in itself. High schools require program development, colleges require recruiting and retention, and the professional levels require great expertise in scouting and skill development.

ED 407 CRN#11381

ED 607 CRN#11399

 

ED 407 CRN#20959

ED 607 CRN#20981

Learn to manage Cricket teams at an international level, administer your countries domestic competitions, and oversee all cricket operations at the local or international level.
ED 407 CRN#11368
ED 607 CRN#11387
 
ED 407 CRN#20960
ED 607 CRN#20982
The Football General Manager and Scouting Course will cover issues including football operations, team management, scouting talent, player personnel, cutting edge ways of scouting, NFL traditional scouting techniques, studying football on paper, statistical analysis and other essential tools of modern general managers of professional and collegiate football organizations.
ED 407 CRN#11365
ED 607 CRN#11385
 
ED 407 CRN#20961
ED 607 CRN#20983
This course will train you to coordinate all the game time activities including the floor execution of pregame giveaways, the national anthem, pyrotechnics, mascot appearances, giveaways, game timeout entertainment, contests, on screen video, PA announcements, music, laser shows, dance teams, bands and all game activities and events prior to; during; and after the game. You will learn how to hire and organize talent bookings, pre game setup and game night responsibilities.
ED 407 CRN#11370
ED 607 CRN#11389
 
ED 407 CRN#20963
ED 607 CRN#20984
The Hockey General Manager and Scouting course will cover issues including hockey operations, team management, scouting talent, player personnel, cutting-edge methods of scouting, NHL traditional scouting techniques, statistical analysis and other essential tools of modern general managers of professional, major junior, and collegiate hockey organizations. (NHL, ECHL, WHL, OHL, AHL, CHL, QMJHL, minor league, international, and NCAA.)
ED 407 CRN#11366
ED 607 CRN#11386
 
ED 407 CRN#20964
ED 607 CRN#20985
Mascot Training Course is designed for sports and entertainment companies who need to hire, manage and train mascots in addition to those individuals who want to break into the sports world as a mascot performer. Having a great mascot helps you grow your team name in the market place and also enhances the quality of the fan's entertainment experience.
ED 407 CRN#11369
ED 607 CRN#11388
 
ED 407 CRN#20965
ED 607 CRN#20986
Matt Lindland, a well known MMA fighter, manager, and businessman will mentor you in this 8 week online management course assisting you your mixed martial arts career.
 
This 8 week online course begins with an introduction to the history and structure of MMA, covers Fighter Management, Gym Management, sponsorship and promotion and concludes with event management. Whether you want to work for the UFC or WEC, own your own MMA gym, or manage the next Randy Couture this course lays the foundation
ED 407 CRN#11372
ED 607 CRN#11400
 
ED 407 CRN#20966
ED 607 CRN#20987
The Motorsports Management Course will cover issues including speedway and racetrack operations, venue logistics, team management, sponsorship, product promotions, managing personnel, media and event management, public relations, revenue enhancements and branding, in a variety of racing organizations. Motorsports careers come in a variety of venues, however the basics in motorsports are the same
ED 407 CRN#11371
ED 607 CRN#11390
 
ED 407 CRN#20967
ED 607 CRN#20988

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.

You do not need to relocate, this course can be taken from anywhere in the world.

The Rugby Management Course is an 8 week online course that offers cutting edge theories on how to develop a career in professional rugby. The Rugby Management Course will cover issues including an analysis of the structure of world rugby, rugby club management, rugby team operations including ticket sales and sponsorship opportuunities, match day operations salary cap and rugby agent rules and regulations.

Students will be able to apply the course to clubs operating at a professional, semi professional and amatuer level.

ED 407 CRN#11373
ED 607 CRN#11391
 
ED 407 CRN#20968
ED 607 CRN#20989
Those individuals interested in working their way up in the world of soccer need insider knowledge on soccer club operations, soccer scouting, player management and evaluation and the overall business of soccer. If you want to further your career in soccer you need to learn and be mentored by those in the game.
ED 407 CRN#11367
ED 607 CRN#11398
 
ED 407 CRN#20969
ED 607 CRN#20990
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.
ED 407 CRN#11374
ED 607 CRN#11392
 
ED 407 CRN#20970
ED 607 CRN#20991
This course is for individuals interested in gaining sports broadcasting experience, skills and strategies designed to launch a sports broadcasting career in the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, international or minor leagues and the NCAA. 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.
ED 407 CRN#11375
ED 607 CRN#11393
 
ED 407 CRN#20971
ED 607 CRN#20992
The Sports Business Management course provides aspiring sports executives an opportunity to learn the skills that professional teams and clubs, collegiate properties and other sports businesses seek when hiring new employees
ED 407 CRN#11376
ED 607 CRN#11394
 
ED 407 CRN#20972
ED 607 CRN#20993

This is a one of a kind, eight week online course for individuals who are passionate about securing or improving their sports media and promotions career whether it be for a NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS, NCAA or minor league team.

  • When the Duke Lacrosse team had their tragic press conference, who was running it?
  • When Lebron films a new TV ad, who is on site for the shoot?
  • Who writes a statement for a team to release to the media?

If you are interested in doing PR, marketing, new media or journalism in the world of sports, this course can provide a great foundation for a successful career.

ED 407 CRN#11379
ED 607 CRN#11397
 
ED 407 CRN#20975
ED 607 CRN#20995
The Digital Video Editing Course is designed to give you the skill set and competitive edge that will distinguish you from others when applying for jobs in the video department of a professional team through Sports Management Worldwide's unique partnership with Synergy Sports Technology. Upon completion of the course you will be thoroughly trained and ready to make a difference in the operation of a sports organization. In addition, students will get hands on experience in the field of sports video editing to add to their resume. The goal of this course is to give you specific training you will need while also providing you with job strategy for sports careers you have a passion for.
ED 407 CRN#11377
ED 607 CRN#11395
 
ED 407 CRN#20974
ED 607 CRN#20994
This course offers cutting edge theories on how to develop a career in professional sports analyzing salary caps and collective bargaining agreements. The Sports Capology course will cover concepts like league wide salaries, minimum team salaries, operations of salary cap computations, exceptions and rules to salary caps, negotiations and extensions and accounting procedures for most major sports leagues and other essential tools of contemporary salary cap analyst in professional sports..
ED 407 CRN#11378
ED 607 CRN#11396
 
ED 407 CRN#20976
ED 607 CRN#20996

SMWW

  • Register first with SMWW by going to their website and selecting the APPLY NOW button, complete the online form and then select the course you want to register for.
  • Then register directly with Western Oregon University to obtain college credit for your Sports Management Worldwide course using this registration form

 

 

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