One More Step in the Sports Management Certificate Program!

One More Step in the Sports Management Certificate Program!

Bahçeşehir University held a press conference at Bahçeşehir University on Tuesday, 6 May at 11:00 to share with the Turkish sports community the Sports Management Certificate Program it will run jointly with FIFA, the International Federation of Association Football and one of the world's largest sports authorities. The meeting, attended by Mr. Jean-Louis Juvet, Director of FIFA's CIES, and Mr. Roland Chavillon, Manager of the International University Network, was also attended by UEFA Vice President Şenes Erzik as Guest of Honor.

At the meeting, also attended by Bahçeşehir University Chair of the Board of Trustees Enver Yücel, Bahçeşehir University President Prof. Dr. Deniz Ülke Arıboğan, the program's University Coordinator Ayşegül Başer and CIES Türkiye Coordinator Cem Ülkeroğlu, the agreement between the parties became official. Bahçeşehir University thus became the sole representative in Türkiye and some neighboring countries of the first and only FIFA-approved certificate program. Thanks to this cooperation with FIFA and CIES, students will receive a CIES- and FIFA-approved diploma and have the chance to work and develop themselves with a diploma valid in Türkiye as well as in various countries around the world. The Sports Management Certificate Program will become a hub admitting students not only from Türkiye but also from neighboring countries.

Who Can Apply to the Program?

All university graduates with a command of English who have a background in sports and work in the sports industry, or who come from business disciplines and are interested in the sports sector, can apply to this program.

In Which Fields Can Graduates of This Program Work?

- Federation staff/managers, club staff/managers, agents
- Professional sports/franchise managers, school/university sports team managers, corporate/fitness club managers, hotel facility managers
- Companies doing corporate sports marketing/PR, event marketing managers
- Journalists, reporters and media professionals working in sports communication

When Does It Start?

The Bahçeşehir University, FIFA and CIES Sports Management Certificate Program starts in the fall semester of the 2008–2009 academic year.

When Are Applications?

Program promotions start in August, and pre-registration and interviews will be held in September. Classes are planned for weekday evenings or weekends, taking into account the schedules of working students.

For more information:

Ayşegül Başer

University Program Coordinator

Email: aysegul.baser@bahcesehir.edu.tr

Tel: +90 212 381 01 55