Real Madrid Graduate School – Universidad Europea
Master's Degree in Management of Sports Entities MBA - Online
Online
MBA
DURATION
11 months
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
This master's degree is specially designed for professionals who need to combine work and study .
The international nature of this program will allow students and sports leaders to obtain the broadest possible perspective on all existing sports management models, not only in Spain but also outside our borders, thanks to the participation of top-level international professors .
In recent years, sport has become a discipline that has extended beyond previously defined limits, which increases the need for specialized professionals in different fields related to the world of sports entities and sport. The MBA Master's Degree in Management of Sports Entities is taught 100% in Spanish and offers specific training in the field of sports management.
Title: Best MBA in sports management 2024. Description: chosen as the best MBA specialized in online sports management 2024 by Mundo Posgrado.
Title: Among the 20 best MBAs in sports management in the world . Description: The newspaper El Mundo has selected this master's degree as one of the best in the world.
This MBA is composed mainly of ten modules on business management, followed by a transversal module on managerial skills.
The program contains a segment that specializes in sports and focuses on the marketing, management and operation of sports facilities.
This master's program includes an international experience to choose between Madrid, London or New York.
The objective of the University Master MBA in Sports Entities Management is the training of professionals in the world of sports
Key aspects
In recent years, sport has become a discipline that has expanded beyond previously defined boundaries, increasing the need for professionals specialized in the various fields related to sports organizations and sports. The MBA in Sports Organization Management is taught 100% online in Spanish and offers specific training in the field of sports management.
This MBA is composed mainly of ten modules on business management, followed by a transversal module on managerial skills.
The program contains a segment that specializes in sports and focuses on the marketing, management and operation of sports facilities.
Differential Aspects of the Master
- The training is designed to meet the real needs of sports organizations.
- International experiences are offered in Madrid, London, or New York—your choice—to learn about the management of different sports centers and organizations.
- The faculty has some of the reference professionals of the sector and with the visit of directors of entities related to sports management as guest lecturers.
- The international vision of the degree is reinforced by the coexistence on campus with students of more than 40 nationalities.
- The completion of at least 150 hours of mandatory professional practices.
Methodology and Visits
The Master follows the methodology of the case together with the theoretical and practical development of each of the subjects taught.
The subjects are distributed in ten modules. Each module is structured as follows:
- 25% theoretical initial (general concepts)
- 50% theoretical-practical development
- 25% practical cases
The modes are the following:
- Module I. General Management of Sports Companies
- Module II. Economic
- Module III. Marketing and Communication
- Module IV. Management and Operation of Sports Venues
- Module V. Management Skills
- Module VI. Specialty B - Entrepreneurship and Corporate Social Responsibility
- Module VII. Specialty C – Marketing and Communication
- Module VIII. Specialty D – Operation of sports venues
- Module IX. Practices
- Module X. Master's Final Project
In the Master's Degree MBA in Management of Sports Entities, "Alfredo Di Stéfano" are taught throughout the year, monographic sessions related to the following areas:
- Sports and health (medical centers, fitness, doping)
- Visit to the facilities of the London 2012 Olympic Games
- Asphalt sports (motorcycling, motorsport, cycling)
- Organization of major events: O2 Arena, ATP World Tour Finals, Tennis Master Series and Wimbledon, among others
- American sport (NBA, NHL, NFL, MLS)
- Sports sponsorship and marketing companies: IMG, Mindshare and Optagon, among others.
The master's degree follows the case methodology along with the theoretical-practical development of each of the subjects taught.
Throughout the year, the MBA Master's Degree in Sports Management offers monographic sessions related to the following areas:
- International trips will be made, among which you will have to choose one, Madrid, London and New York, which will be essential to enrich and broaden the vision with different management models.
Activities
During the master's program, all aspects necessary to help students develop their personal and professional development are covered. This is done through special sessions every month.
- Entrepreneurship
- Coaching
- Ongoing Talent (experiences to improve the professional profile and better position in the selection of talent).
- Learning by living, transmission of values and competences through sports.
- Sports volunteering
Help
At the European University of Madrid we have a complete system of financial aid at your disposal to facilitate the payment of your education. Some examples are:
- Payment flexibility
- Deferred monthly payment
- Aid for prompt payment
- Aid for continuing studies
- Aid for simultaneity of studies
- Aid for having a relative in the European University
Financing
From the European University we have signed several agreements with banks to help you finance your studies.
Prepare to work in the management and direction of sports organizations, as well as in the organization of sporting events.
































