My name is Reema Dsouza and I'm currently enrolled in the IISM's Post Graduate Program in Sports Management. Prior to pursuing my degree, I worked as a ‘Tour Consultant’ for group operations (Europe) for 3 years. However, I wanted to switch to a new field and that’s when I thought about pursuing sports management as a career.
SSAT is conducted by IISM to identify potential aspirants, who are eager to learn more about how to better incorporate the learnings from science into the field of sports. It is a test that is conducted based on scientific domain knowledge and sports awareness. The candidates will be evaluated based on the agility of their minds to adapt to the changing dynamics of the sports science sector.
Sports management professionals are the experts who do all the work and ensure the sporting events are executed flawlessly. They work tirelessly, inspect minute details of the events, and devise strategies to overcome any problem thrown at them during the event. They can pull of such events because they are trained to handle and organise the events and are better equipped with the required skills needed by the industry.
Sports science is a specialized field of application of science in the field of sports to improve the athlete's performance, prepare them for competitive sporting events, and lessen the risk of injury to the athletes.
Mr. Arjuna Ranatunga, Sri Lankan Cricketing Legend visited the International Institute of Sports Management (IISM) campus, Mumbai.
India is fast evolving as a sporting nation beyond the ones that it is known for over the years. Our forays into track and field, archery, tennis, golf and many other lesser-known sports is quite commendable. And fast-growing alongside this – is Sports Management!
JUNOON is an initiative launched by IISM, Mumbai where students plan various sports and business competitions which encourages learning from peers, teamwork, agility, and critical thinking.
The courses offered by the institute are curated under the guidance from the experts of the sports fraternity and are in collaboration with the University of Mumbai and Garware Institute of Career Education & Development (GICED).
After the covid-19 restrictions, it was said that the Indian sports industry will be growing at an estimated CAGR of 9.6% between 2021-2024. The revenue expected to be generated during this period was about $150 billion.
Sports Management is a new-age career option for sports lovers that gives them opportunities to look after the business, management, and entrepreneurship side of sports. The study of Sports Management enables professionals to work across numerous verticals in Sports Industry like Sports Marketing, Media, PR, Sports Law, Sports Operations, Sports Event Management, and much more.
