Overview

The sports industry is one of the ultimate expressions of the entertainment business. From live events to media, TV and Internet broadcasting, from professional sports teams to exclusive private sports clubs; the management of these industrial entities has experienced deep changes, requiring a new class of professionals with skills in several fields of management. Rome Business School’s Online Master in Sport & Lifestyle Management is specifically designed to train professional figures who are able to work effectively and successfully in the various areas of the sports business, providing them with all the necessary skills to start a career in this environment or to start an entrepreneurial activity in the industry.

In addition, being this master in online version, you can have a quality learning anywhere! We have more than 10 years in online learning education and we are member of Grupo Planeta deAgostini, leader in providing programs in online mode, our “distance” courses offer all the contents of classroom learning, in order to use a complete and professionalizing experience.

The Reasons Why

• Study anywhere

Our online version of the master allows you to study and learn content directly from your home or from anywhere else. Our teachers are experts in distance teaching and use the interactive synchronous methods typical of participative class lessons. You can get all the advantages to be part of an interactive class with lecturers and classmates, easily following lessons from anywhere else. Our online learning is also available in an asynchronous mode to also give the possibility to those who can’t attend lessons to watch the content and learn in an asynchronous way.

• The Bootcamp in Rome for International Business Leaders

Rome Business School offers you the opportunity to hone your skills and enrich your knowledge on entrepreneurship, innovation and other key topics in the world of management by taking part in our International Bootcamp in Rome which, only for online students, is included in the tuition fee! This bootcamp is designed to train participants to manage businesses situations on a global scale, international business projects and crosscultural communication, all with a learningby-doing methodology based on working with real cases and scenarios, with the support of international mentors who share their insight on global relations. In addition, this experience is an opportunity for exposure among international leading companies (Enel, Fendi, Jaguar Land Rover, IBM and many more) and a professional environment to boost your career.

• Soft Skills Programme

Soft skills are the ‘secret key’ of a well-managed workplace and progressive career path. Soft skills are personal attributes that can affect relationships, communication, and interaction with others and are crucial for business success and effective leadership, in this high-tech world in which we live. With the Soft Skills Program, we offer you the opportunity to develop the soft skills necessary for your personal and professional growth. The Self Growth Program is optional and is structured as follows: 10 hours in total for 5 interactive and self-reflective soft skills courses (Certificate will be provided upon completion of the program):

• Emotional Intelligence
• Public Speaking for Business
• Time, Stress & Self-Management
• Cross Cultural Communication
• Conflict, Problem Solving & Negotiations

• Career Path

Our skilled and professional Career Services Team provides our attendants with a personalized Career Path specifically designed to shape your professional profile in order to become a competitive figure in the actual working environment.  Join our online activities, like workshops, webinars, company meetings focusing on the valuable topic of job seeking and career networking, individual career counseling meetings! Thanks to our worldwide network of partners, Rome Business School can provide you with access to a wide range of internship opportunities. These and more invaluable benefits are at your disposal to boost your career.

• Networking and Partners

At Rome Business School we have solid partnerships in place with several globally renowned leading companies, such as Puma Germany, Procter & Gamble, Heaven Gym Roma, Sport Federation Offices and many more. To ensure our students can build a strong professional network, we constantly organize workshop, meetings, visits, events and guest lectures with representatives from elite business ecosystems, encouraging interaction between leading professionals and the students, and facilitating the learning process. Obviously, all these activities are accessible to our students online, thanks to real-time calls and videos.

• Multimedia contents

Online learning allows easier training thanks to audio lessons, videos and lecture notes from all disciplines for a better understanding of the contents. Interactive videos, learning test tools and many other multimedia supports will allow you to better understand the course content and facilitate the assimilation of the

Structure

The Online format of Rome Business School’s Master in Sport and Lifestyle Management  is structured to provide participants with a thorough preparation for the sport and lifestyle sector and crucial aspects of other related fields, starting with a wide overview of the broader management world and then proceeding to analyze all the specific subjects and aspects of sport and lifestyle development and management, as well as providing an in-depth insight into innovative and responsible leadership, its trends and best practices, as well as how they can be effectively applied to the sports industry.

• Capstone Project:  Management Plan

Teamwork based project with a scope to develop a Management Report that solves a business problem or works on an opportunity in the area of sports & lifestyle management of an existing or fictitious companies or organizations in the Sports Industry. All teams are guided from the initial phase of the project.

After the completion of the capstone project, students should be able to:

• Think critically
• Implement creative solutions and solve managerial problems
• Apply and connect theory with practice
• Communicate and present business reports/ideas more effectively
• Carry out business research and business analysis
• Demonstrate collaborative leadership skills
• Work effectively in teams
• Communicate cross culturally and make compromises for a common goal
• Set goals and implement projects effectively

Methodology

The Master will be taught through interactive lectures, case study analysis, in-class exercises, discussions, roleplays, teamwork exercises, video discussions, business analysis and student presentation sessions.

Case studies will be utilized to engender discussion and illustrate real business and communication issues. Students will be encouraged to read widely and engage in discussion and debate. The didactic methodology is based on action learning, through which teachers implement a learner-centered approach, engage students and provide activities which allow students to apply the acquired knowledge. All teachers use active learning methods in class, which are also suitable for interactively engaging distance learning students.

Faculty

Rome Business School’s Online Master in Sport and Lifestyle Management is given by highly selected international university professors, entrepreneurs, consultants, industry experts, trainers and business managers, drawn from a variety of operational and professional fields, from advertising to sales, from entrepreneurship to digital marketing.  The teaching approach is aimed at the acquisition of know-how, in order to transfer truly useful competencies for the attendees’ professional development.

• PROGRAM DIRECTOR

SARA CAPRASECCA- Digital Marketing and Communication Consultant, Project Manager and Digital Strategist. She has worked for: Deliradio.it, Gecko Way SRL, Beelnclusion.com, Pop Up live Sessions, MM Line Production records, Perilcane.it, and Vikschool. Graduated in ‘Italian Literature and Mass Media Communication’, after a long experience in a logistics company (2008-2013).  She has worked for the first Roman web radio as a Digital Press Officer, thus starting a freelance activity as a manager of social pages, and a specialist in the digital presence of different business realities (music academies, channels related to the production of music videos, online travel agencies, e-commerce, etc.). She is specialized in Digital Transformation for SMEs.

• Professors

NICOLETTA ROMANAZZI- Mental & Sports Coach Certified by S.F.E.R.A., Master in Neuro-Linguistic Programming and specialized in Problem Solving, Communication and strategic eCoaching, Nicoletta Romanazzi is Founder of Respiro, foundation focused on mental coaching, and cofounder of Scuola Skills, a meta-techniques lab. Her didactic activity is focused on the Sports Industry: Human Resources Bursting.

CLAUDIA SCHININA’- An expert in Communication and media and supporter of world sustainability, Claudia Schininà works mostly in Italy but has had collaborations in the UK with Procter & Gamble and in France with BNP Paribas. She’s currently working with Corporate Social Responsibility, the objectives of which include putting CSR at the heart of banking Financing/Investing business. She’s also Media and Brand PR Group Manager for P&G. Her didactic activity is focused on Brand Content.

VIC ANTICO – Six times Kickboxing World Champion, Vic Antico is the founder of Workout Center Roma, where he works as Boxe & Kickboxing Coach. He’s also deeply experienced in Public Relations and Media Communication; he worked ad commentator for GXT Sky during fine seasons and two years at Dahlia TV. Currently he’s Editor in Chief Boxe & Kick Boxing @ FN sport TV Channel. His didactic activity is focused on Sports Communication.

Career Service

With our help, you can create your career strategy via a journey of self-reflection, exploration, and achievement. This program is designed to help you build a solid path towards a succesful career and professional future as well as to find opportunities in line with your ambitions and expectations. In particular, the school offers the following services to the enrolled students:

• Individual Career Counselling Meeting
• Rome Business School’s Official Career Portal
• Professional Workshops
• Entrepreneurial Webinars
• Rome Business School’s Talent Focus

Rome Business School supports its students even beyond the academic environment, providing them with guidance and assistance in developing a strong professional profile that reflects the most sought competencies in the current job market.

Thanks to the commitment of our students and the continuous work of our assistance service, we have achieved important results in terms of employment and achievement of the aspirations of the individual participants in our courses.

In particular, according to the most recent statistics:

38% of our students have pursued an international career;
43% of our students have obtained a job position in large multinational companies;
37% of our students are currently successful managers;
72% of our students benefited from a salary increase at the end of the course of study (in the case of the Master Part Time, a growth in the pay packet of 27% was noted);
68% of our students have increased their job responsibilities at the end of the master;
92% of our students received new job offers upon completing their studies.

Placement rate

At the end of the Master, 96% of the students obtained an internship in internationally renowned companies. Some of our professional partners:

Scholarships and Tuition

The tuition fee for this Master is 6.200 euros (VAT included) the payment of the participation fee is installable.

It can be paid:

• in 4 instalments without interest
• in a single solution (this option grants the student a 10% discount on the overall amount of the tuition fee)

According to the individual profile, experience, and proved motivation, the candidate can be awarded a scholarship covering part of the overall tuition fee (up to 30%). Indeed, Rome Business School offers the opportunity to the most deserving candidates to benefit from 7 different types of scholarships. These partial economic coverages can consist of 6 months of interest-free financing.

The competition for scholarships increases as the start date approaches and funds are limited, so it is advisable to make the request as soon as possible.

Bootcamp around the world

Hone your entrepreneurial skills and test them with the ultimate challenge: Rome Business School’s exclusive Bootcamp in Barcelona, organized in partnership with EAE Business School, a beautiful city at the forefront of innovation and among the most productive start-up ecosystems. “Rome Business School’s Bootcamp in Rome focus on international business leaders and all the skills needed to be a succesful manager. This Bootcamp in Rome is included in the registration price: just think about the flight and accommodation, we’ll take care of the rest!

Admission’s Process

Rome Business School works hard to maintain the highest standard of quality in the programs we offer. That’s why, in order to ensure the eligibility of the candidates, all applicants must undergo and successfully pass a selection process structured as follows:

The admission process is aimed to verify the candidate’s eligibility to attend the Master. The candidate’s academic history, previous experiences in the topics covered in the Master and motivation will be matters of the evaluation. Once it’s sent, the application will be evaluated by the Rome Business School’s academic committee. In order to ensure the application’s suitability, it is important to deliver all of the required documentation.

Degree

Students who successfully complete the program will receive a double certification: Rome Business School’s diploma and an official certification by Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU), which provides 60 internationally recognized credits (60 ECTS).

Jump start the rest of your life!

If you are looking for top-quality advanced training in a particular business area, countless opportunities for skills development and testing yourself, ways to expand your professional network and make contact with elite professionals working in several business fields, we have exactly the program for you. From there, it’s all up to you! Your determination and willingness to learn and experience new ways of thinking are all you need to make the most of one of our programs and start making your way along the path towards success in your career.