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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.

Spring & Summer 2013 Classes TO REGISTER

Title Description SPRING CRN# SUMMER 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#30256

ED 607 CRN#30257

ED 407 CRN#1217

ED 607 CRN#1218

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#30258

ED 607 CRN#30259

ED 407 CRN#1219

ED 607 CRN#1220

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#30260

ED 607 CRN#30261

ED 407 CRN#1221

ED 607 CRN#1222

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#30262

ED 607 CRN#30263

ED 407 CRN#1223

ED 607 CRN#1224

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#30264
ED 607 CRN#30265
ED 407 CRN#1225
ED 607 CRN#1231

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#30266
ED 607 CRN#30267
ED 407 CRN#1232
ED 607 CRN#1233

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#30268
ED 607 CRN#30269
ED 407 CRN#1234
ED 607 CRN#1235

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#30270
ED 607 CRN#30271
ED 407 CRN#1236
ED 607 CRN#1237

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#30272
ED 607 CRN#30273
ED 407 CRN#1238
ED 607 CRN#1239

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#30274
ED 607 CRN#30275
ED 407 CRN#1240
ED 607 CRN#1241

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#30276
ED 607 CRN#30277
ED 407 CRN#1242
ED 607 CRN#1243

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#30278
ED 607 CRN#30279
ED 407 CRN#1244
ED 607 CRN#1245

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#30280
ED 607 CRN#30281
ED 407 CRN#1246
ED 607 CRN#1247

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#30282
ED 607 CRN#30283
ED 407 CRN#1248
ED 607 CRN#1249

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#30284
ED 607 CRN#30285
ED 407 CRN#1250
ED 607 CRN#1251

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#30286
ED 607 CRN#30287
ED 407 CRN#1252
ED 607 CRN#1253

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#30294
ED 607 CRN#30295
ED 407 CRN#1260
ED 607 CRN#1261

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#30288
ED 607 CRN#30289
ED 407 CRN#1254
ED 607 CRN#1255

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#30292
ED 607 CRN#30293
ED 407 CRN#1258
ED 607 CRN#1259

XOS Thunder Digital Video Editing

The Digital Video Editing training course provides aspiring students an opportunity to learn the skills, inside secrets, and technology that hiring sports executives seek when hiring new video personnel. This is a one of a kind, eight week online course for individuals who are passionate about securing or improving their career in the video department of any professional sports team.

Two of the most popular and widely used digital video editing software companies are Synergy Sports Technology and XOS Digital.  In the field of video editing, the software used by 28 of 32 NBA teams is Synergy Sports Technology. The software used by over 900 teams in the NFL, AFL, CFL, NBA, WNBA, NHL, MLB, MLS, NAIA and the NCAA is XOS Digital. These rapidly growing digital video software companies dominate the major leagues and collegiate sports. Synergy & XOS are the most sophisticated video and statistical tool in sports, and knowing these systems is a perfect way to launch your career in professional sports.

ED 407 CRN#30296
ED 607 CRN#30297
ED 407 CRN#1263
ED 607 CRN#1262

Sports Jobs 101

This 8 week online sports job training course will introduce you to the challenges and excitement of every sports career path around the globe. If you love sports, but you just don’t know which career path is right for you, this 8 week course will answer those questions. This career planning course will teach you how to make your dream sports job come true. You will finish with a game plan for a career you are passionate about.

There are so many variety of sports jobs. Should you be a sports agent, or sports broadcaster? Would your personality be better suited to working in collegiate sports or professional sports? They all sound good, but they are very different and the road to success for each career is very different. This course will give you the skills and strategies to enter the sports business world with confidence. 

ED 407 CRN#30290
ED 607 CRN#30291
ED 407 CRN#1256
ED 607 CRN#1257

PDS: Sports Conf/Football

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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.

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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