Online Course – Certified Professional Internship in Data Analytics in Sports Law and Management from The State University of New York

Discover your field where sports, law, and data meet. Learn skills and techniques to improve team performance.

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Professional Certificate

Beginners

No prior knowledge required

Time to complete the course

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Skills you will acquire in the course

  • Understanding data analysis in player evaluations.
  • Team execution and player roster management.
  • Various regulatory, administrative and legal frameworks.
  • Athlete representation, facilities and event management.
  • Showing available jobs in sports.
  • Basic analyses in R Studio programming.
  • Performing data analysis.
  • Acting as team and player representatives.
  • A roadmap to a career in sports.

What you will learn in the course

Courses for which the course is suitable

  • Sports data analysts
  • Sports lawyers
  • Team coordinators in sports
  • Sports event managers
  • Player roster managers
  • Sports Regulatory Consultants
  • Player representatives
  • Sports facility managers

Internship – a four-part course series

Athletes, lawyers, and team coordinators provide insights into how law and regulations connect with data analysis and sports management techniques.

Course content

  • Understanding data analysis in player evaluations.
  • Team execution and player roster management.
  • Various regulatory, administrative and legal frameworks.
  • Athlete representation, facilities and event management.
  • Showing available jobs in sports.

Applied Learning Project

Learners complete basic analyses in R Studio to assess the role of analytics in the sports industry. Learners perform data analysis and act as team and player representatives, reflecting on their skills and creating a roadmap for a career in sports.

Details of the courses that make up the specialization

Lesson 1: Data Analysis in Sports Law and Team Management

This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of using data analytics to address issues related to key regulatory and management functions in the sports industry. The industry is increasingly relying on data analytics to use resources more effectively and evaluate performance in areas such as player productivity, fan engagement, talent identification and development, coaching, sponsorship, and marketing.

Time: 9 hours
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Lesson 2: Player Evaluation, Team Performance, and Roster Management

This course will provide students with an introduction to the use of specific data techniques, with an emphasis on the use of data analytics in player acquisition and retention, as well as player and coach evaluation.

Time: 15 hours

Lesson 3: Analytics, Law, and Athlete Representation

This course will discuss the interaction between law, data analysis, and athlete representation, using athlete career paths as a focus. The goal is to introduce data analysis tools, laws, and regulations that apply to athlete representation during different stages of their careers.

Time: 10 hours

Lesson 4: Management and Operation of Multi-Event Institutions

This course focuses on the operation of multi-purpose public facilities such as Madison Square Garden (New York) and GIANTS Stadium (Sydney). The management area includes topics such as contracts, sponsorships, insurance, public relations, broadcasting, communicating with fans and more.

Time: 6 hours