In view of the growing need of sports institutions and event organizers to have a multidisciplinary level of knowledge that provides useful tools for the correct and effective administration.

This course is designed with an essentially dynamic and practical teaching method, providing those who enroll with the knowledge and development of basic skills for a correct and effective administration of sports institutions, which will allow them to make decisions according to the theoretical knowledge and practical experiences lived in the course, guaranteeing them a management of excellence.

In June 2008, the University of Costa Rica signed an agreement with the International Center for Sports Studies (CIES) and the Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) to develop the Sports Management course in Costa Rica. It is aimed at the education and training of sports leaders. The first session of the course was held in 2009 and since then, more than 100 people from different organizations have been trained.

Following the successful original academic framework proposed by CIES and FIFA, used in similar courses around the world, and with the necessary modifications to make this program a course of local interest, we present the Executive Course in Sport Management of the University of Costa Rica (UCR) and the International Center for Sport Studies (CIES).

The course consists of 6 main modules taught by national professors:

• Sports law
• Sports Administration
• Finance and sport.
• Sports marketing and sponsorship.
• Communication in sports.
• Sports events organization.