IISM has been a pioneer of Sports Management education since the year 2010. From introducing the degrees of Bachelor of Sports Management (BSM) and Master of Sports Management (MSM) in the Indian education system’s nomenclature to shaping over 5000 sports management professionals — IISM has been a key contributor in grooming talent & building careers in sports. To further fuel this mission, IISM is collaborating with IIM Mumbai to launch a new Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Management (PGDSM) course.

IISM & IIM Mumbai Collaborate for One-Year PGDSM
This PGDSM course will be a one-year programme based on IIM Mumbai’s deep management expertise and IISM’s extensive sports industry knowledge & network. This is a landmark academic collaboration for the Indian sports industry as IIM Mumbai is committed to share resources and align with IISM’s vision of building a world-class sports ecosystem in India via grooming the nation’s youngsters.

This PGDSM programme is aligned with India’s 2036 Olympics vision and will aim to groom professionals who can lead, innovate and manage the nation’s booming sports economy per global standards in the coming decade. The specialized curriculum of this course is going to sharpen the learners’ strategic decision making, leadership skills, and provide a deep understanding of the sports ecosystem. From general management, operations, logistics & supply chain, finance, marketing, management to sports event operations, sports sponsorships, sports media & broadcasting — IISM & IIM Mumbai’s PGDSM covers a broad spectrum of disciplines under its curriculum.

Nevertheless, to understand more, let’s dive deep into the specific details on this brand-new programme by IISM & IIM Mumbai: from it’s objectives to learning format, eligibility, selection process and who should pursue this course.

PGDSM – Programme Overview
This One-Year PGDSM course is aimed to holistically develop a talent pool of sports management professionals, leaders, entrepreneurs who can not just understand the sports business world, but also reshape the industry amid the upcoming wave of growth. We need leaders who can balance these global industry demands with local managerial competence. And that’s exactly what this course by IIM Mumbai & IISM is looking to accomplish.

From teaching data-driven analytical expertise to inculcating an entrepreneurial & innovative mindset, anyone pursuing this PGDSM course will be able to derive well-researched actionable insights for the Indian sports ecosystem. Meanwhile, they’ll gain an understanding of how to build relevant, sustainable business ventures in the sports sector to contribute to innovative ideas in India’s wider business arena.

IIM Mumbai & IISM understand the need for leaders who can bring ethical & inclusive leadership perspectives in the sports industry. And this PGDSM programme aims to uplift such talent, who can effectively manage athletes, organizations & governmental stakeholders from varied backgrounds & work cultures on a local as well as global level.

Programme Structure
The PG Diploma in Sports Management by IIM Mumbai & IISM will be a one-year course with five major modules — four of which based on theoretical subjects on sports management, sports finance, digital technology, sports marketing, sports analytics, athlete management and much more. Meanwhile, the fifth module will involve masterclasses, guest sessions and workshops, besides a capstone project that involved research, dissertation & entrepreneurship projects to be undertaken by the learners. The entire module-wise breakup of subjects & credits will be available to the enrolled students along with the academic calendar.

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PGDSM by IIM Mumbai & IISM: Course, Eligibility, Fee Details