Sport

Why Sports

Through joint efforts with Barça Innovation Hub, Hult International Business School created an internet-based curriculum that redefines how management training integrates with the athletics sector. Program participants establish relationships within a worldwide expert community as they work through genuine organizational problems and study under professionals who achieved top-tier management roles. The academic offering ranks second internationally in CEO Magazine’s 2024 Online MBA assessment and holds sixteenth position in QS World University evaluation, training specialists for senior management across operations, marketing, and business oversight within sports organizations.

Sports Business MBA

This athletic-focused MBA merges 40% real-time virtual instruction with global classmates and 60% independent study materials, presenting what QS identifies as the top-rated educational journey worldwide. The adjustable 26-month track delivers customized mentorship via six-week learning blocks and features team-based projects, plus options for in-person sessions in Barcelona. Practical implementation through current business cases developed jointly with Barça Innovation Hub forms the curriculum’s backbone, ensuring learners translate conceptual understanding into sport-specific applications throughout their studies, representing Hult International Business School.

Five foundational courses—Operations, Leadership, Financial Management, Strategic Thinking, and Marketing—weave athletic sector obstacles into content before elective summer programs expand comprehension across related business domains. The flexible design allows participants to complete everything remotely or choose two specialized modules for physical attendance. The hands-on teaching approach continuously strengthens abilities, readying graduates for multiple career directions within sports fields.

Barcelona Experience

The concentrated seven-day Barça Immersive Experience places participants within the operating systems, strategic approaches, and institutional values of a top-tier sports entity. Training led by senior management, behind-the-scenes venue tours, interactive sessions with industry authorities transform classroom theory into practical expertise. Forming relationships with key influencers, observing live sporting competitions, and studying current athletic trends forge a distinctive learning environment—priced at $3,500, transportation and accommodation separate.

Admission and Cost

Entry requirements include a bachelor’s degree, at least three years working in professional roles, and proven English proficiency meeting TOEFL/IELTS benchmarks. Program tuition at Hult International Business School amounts to $44,900, while additional course materials and textbooks cost another $950. Faculty members might require further books or licensed applications beyond what the institution’s library offers, passing these charges to students depending on their course selections.