The Online Certificate on "How to Run a Successful Football Club" is designed for:

• Professionals in the football industry who seek to enhance management skills and leadership capabilities for personal development and organizational growth
  
  
• Professionals from other corporate sectors looking to gain an understanding on the football industry
  
  
• Professionals seeking to change careers looking to have an understanding on the inner workings of a professional football club
  
  
• Investors seeking to gain football industry insight prior to acquiring a professional football club

Proficiency in spoken and written English is essential. In some cases a telephone interview may be required. 

The program is divided into three terms and it culminates with a two-day optional visit to SD Eibar's Ipurua Stadium to gain a first-hand look at how the club operates across all areas.

Studying "How to Run a Successful Football Club" will benefit you from the latest technology-enabled education. Our interactive methodology combines live web conferences led by the club's top professionals with an integral online platform through which the contents of the course are delivered.

The program has been designed to be done in parallel with other professional and/or academic commitments. 

Course methodology consists of the following five academic pillars:

The course faculty for "How to Run a Successful Football Club" is comprised of the executive staff of SD Eibar. Each module is taught by the manager of the corresponding department ensuring that the learnings are based on real-life case studies rather than academic theory. 

By having the staff of SD Eibar deliver all the training content students are ensured to have a deep understanding across all areas of a top football club from La Liga. 

Some of the faculty members include:

• Patricia Rodríguez - CEO
  
  
• Ainara López de Viñaspré - Marketing and Sales Manager 
  
  
• Eduardo Valdés - International Business Development Manager 
  
  
• Yogaraj Kumar - New Business Development Officer
  
  
• Beñat Redondo - Fan Engagement and Administrative Manager 
  
  
• Ibon Goiko - Digital Content Creator & Editor
  
  
• Iñigo Echapare - Marketing & Sales Coordinator
  
  

Candidates who successfully complete "How to Run a Successful Football Club" will be well-suited for a wide-range of management roles in the football industry including:

• Positions in marketing, sponsorship and operations management inside a professional football club, federation, competition or other sports property

• Management roles in the finance department of a football club, federation, competition or other sports organization including consulting firms, brands, sports law firms, etc
  
  
• Executive roles in digital marketing, CRM, data analytics and fan engagement within a football club
  
  
• Business development management roles for a football club, governing body, sports organization, brand, representation firm, etc.
  
  
• Stadium and venue management roles within a sports organization
  
  
• Director of a foundation within a professional football club
  
  
• Sporting Director of a professional football club

Admission Procedure

1. Fill out online registration form on this page

2. Complete payment online of application fee of 50 Euros by filling out the form on this page and clicking on the "Register" button.

3. Once the application fee payment has been received a member of our team will contact you to schedule a personal phone call to discuss your course registration. You will also be asked to send us your CV.

5. Upon acceptance you must complete the payment of the outstanding course tuition balance of 10,500 by bank transfer.  

Bank Details are as follows:

Beneficiary: Sports Business Institute Barcelona 

Bank Account Number:  2100-3003-52-2200772927

BIC/Swift Code: CAIXESBBXXX

IBAN code: ES38 2100 3003 5222 0077 2927

Name of bank: CaixaBank

Branch Details: Gran de Gràcia 18, 08012 Barcelona, Spain / 34 93 406 48 70

Amount: 10,500€ 

*Please include your name and the following reference: SDEIBAR2019

After completing the bank transfer please send us a copy of the confirmation to accounts@sbibarcelona.com

Once the payment has been processed you will receive an email from the Sports Business Institute Barcelona confirming your enrollment to your course.

Admission Requirements

Below you will find the criteria required to be admitted to the Online Certificate on "How to Run a Successful Football Club"

• Bachelor’s degree, diploma or equivalent
• CV/Resume and cover letter
• Advanced level of English

*Exceptions will be made for individuals with relevant experience. 

*Application fee is fully refundable for those candidates that are not accepted into the program. 

**To find out more about our payment plan by installments please contact our team at contact@sbibarcelona.com for further details.