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In just eight weeks you can learn the scouting and organizational abilities needed to launch your career in Pro & College Basketball.
Our 8-week online Basketball GM and Scouting course will help you develop the skills that teams crave.
You will gain an edge by learning insider scouting methods directly from former NBA GMs and long-time industry professionals. Their expertise will transform your knowledge of player evaluation - making you stand out in a crowded applicant pool. And, you will get hands-on experience with the exact scouting technology that every NBA team uses.
By the time you graduate, your skill set will be exactly what is needed to launch a career in basketball!
NEXT START DATE: April 29
NEXT START DATE: April 29
Weekly Live Interactive Zoom Chats With Carl Berman
When professional basketball teams post a job opening they are bombarded with people looking to break into the industry. Hundreds of resumes flood into team offices from people with all levels of education and backgrounds.
Sounds depressing, doesn't it? Well, it doesn't have to.
Even with hundreds of people applying, we can help you stand out from the crowd by teaching you the skills NBA teams need, skills most of the other people applying don't understand.
This 8-week online course taught by the former NBA GM's Rick Sund & Mark Warkentien will open NBA doors for you by teaching:
Video scouting techniques and software
Traditional scouting, player evaluation, ratings, and in-depth analysis
How to properly craft an NBA scouting report
College and International Scouting
Collegiate basketball scouting versus high school players
Basketball contracts, negotiation, trades and acquisitions
Responsibilities of a Basketball GM
How to run the front office of a basketball franchise
NBA Draft preparation and free agent signings
Introduction to Synergy Sports Technology, used by all 30 NBA teams
Relationships with those at the highest level of basketball
Relationships between the NBA, CBA, NBDL and overseas basketball leagues
Opportunity to work as an SMWW Basketball Scout (details below)
Opportunity to work with NetScouts Basketball (details below)
Most Importantly
Upon successfully completing the course, you will be able to add Rick Sund and Mark Warkentien to your resume as a reference. As the saying goes, 'it's not what you know but who you know'… and you're about to know NBA executive Mark Warkentien!
The online Basketball GM & Scouting course was a great fit for me; I was able to learn and complete my assignments at my own pace and on my own schedule. This course has also been a great tool for networking with individuals across the country that possess the same interests and career goals as I. The information I have obtained and the teachings that this course provides have been invaluable for my growth in the sports world and I strongly recommend it to all those who would like to get a behind the scenes look at how an NBA Front Office functions. - Nick Mazzella, Los Angeles D-Fenders General Manager
Sports Careers Our Basketball GM and Scouting Course Prepares You For
Learning from a respected NBA executive like Rick Sund & Mark Warkentien will give you a leg up against the competition for jobs in professional basketball. Basketball management requires a versatile skill set, not just evaluating players and creating a competitive team and not just budgeting, operations and marketing.
This cutting-edge course will prepare you to enter the world of basketball scouting and management with a diverse array of skills that will qualify you for any of these roles in the NBA, FIBA, International Leagues or NCAA:
Basketball Player Personnel
Basketball General Manager
Basketball Agent
Basketball Scout
Basketball Management
Basketball Front Office
Basketball Game Operations
Basketball Operations
Sports Marketing
Basketball Media & Community Relations
Basketball Account Manager
Basketball Internships
Learn More About Course Mentors Rick Sund & Mark Warkentien
Rick Sund, former NBA GM
Rick Sund has more than 40 consecutive years of managerial NBA experience spanning five decades. The longtime league executive was the Atlanta Hawks Executive Vice President and General Manager from 2008-2012. Prior to thd Hawks, Rick was the GM of the Seattle Sonics from 2001-07, Sund and the Sonics were the inaugural champions of the Northwest Division in 2004-05, advancing to the semifinals in the Western Conference. Sund held titles with the Detroit Pistons organization as Vice President of Player Personnel, and worked his way up to Executive VP and GM of Basketball Operations. Prior to his time with the Pistons, he served in several executive capacities with the Dallas Mavericks. Sund was part of their expansion season in 1979 until his final season as their Vice President of Basketball Operations in 1994. Sund began his NBA career in Milwaukee under the tutelage of famed basketball executive Wayne Embry, spending five years with the Bucks after graduating with a Master’s in Sports Administration and Management. Rick is excited to share his 40 years of wisdom with you and help you grow in your career.
Carl Berman, NetScouts Basketball Managing Partner
Carl Berman is the Managing Partner of NetScouts Basketball, an industry leader in International Basketball, and one of the largest basketball scouting companies in the world. With scouts all over the world, NetScouts Basketball recruiting services are utilized by NCAA when recruiting college basketball players around the globe. In addition, NetScouts are consultants for professional teams internationally and domestically. Carl has studied and analyzed players, coaches, and situations from the grassroots level to the highest tiers of NBA basketball.
Carl has over 30 years of business, financial, and operational management experience as well as significant experience in the basketball industry. In addition to finance, he has long-term experience in contract administration, negotiation, and marketing. He holds degrees from the University of Rhode Island and the University of Southern California and earned an MBA certificate from the Tuck Business School at Dartmouth College.
Carl oversees all media and business operations for NetScouts Basketball. He scouts college basketball extensively on the west coast, mainly the Pac-12, and takes several scouting trips to the east coast each season that includes coverage of prep school events and high school All-Star events. Carl is NetScouts Basketball’s representative in our partnership with Universal Hoops LLC, in organizing and managing the National Prep School Invitational, the oldest prep school tournament in the nation, held each February in Rhode Island.
Carl is one of the top experts on International Basketball in the country and has been a featured columnist for over a decade on International Basketball for Basketball Times. He has coordinated all the international NBA draft profiles for Turner Broadcasting on NBA.com. NetScouts Basketball’s NBA Mock Drafts are featured among the best mock drafts in the world on NBA.com. Carl is excellent in talent evaluation and has worked representing overseas teams. He is a member of the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) and has had his work featured in a host of publications and websites. Prior to starting NetScouts, Carl was General Manager as well as Interim Head Coach and Assistant Coach for the Eugene Chargers of the International Basketball League.
To the untrained eye, basketball can appear as a series of random movements where the best overall athletes prevail. To the trained eye, the game appears as an orchestra, where each individual step, movement, and angle is perfectly planned and executed for a positive team result.
At SMWW, we'll teach you how to see the game through a trained eye, able to analyze skills and weaknesses, project player development, build a team, organize a draft and much more
This course is perfect for those who wish to pursue a career as a:
NBA Player Personnel
NBA Operations
NBA Scout
NBA Management
NBA Front Office
NBA Agent
NBA Game Operations
NBA Sports Marketing
NBA Account manager
NBA Media & Community Relations
FIBA Jobs
NBADL Jobs
Basketball Internships
Why our Basketball GM and Scouting Course is Your Perfect Match
The journey to the front office of your favorite NBA team starts with mastering the process of player evaluation. Scouting basketball is an art form, meshing statistical and video analysis with a deep understanding of the game to evaluate an athlete’s true professional impact.
At SMWW, we’ll teach you the skills NBA teams want in a new hire!
Led by 40 NBA veteran Rick Sund and Netscouts Basketball Managing Partner Carl Berman, this 8-week online course delivers a targeted basketball education, focused on scouting, team management, and basketball operations.
Unlike most online classes, our 8-week course focuses on interactive zoom video chats directly with your course mentor, Mark Warkentien, allowing you the opportunity to build a personal relationship with a veteran NBA executive. After completing our Basketball GM & Scouting course, we will help you redesign your resume to highlight your new skills and include that you have been taught first-hand by Rick Sund and Carl Berman. Now that is powerful!
With graduates currently working in the NBA, NBADL, FIBA, NCAA and USA Basketball, the proof is out there, hard at work!
The Future of Basketball Scouting & Sports Video Editing
Synergy Sports is the video scouting technology used by all 30 teams in the NBA and many college basketball programs and high-level international leagues. Students enrolled in our Basketball GM and Scouting course will be provided access to Synergy Sports Technology and complete video editing exercises.
Synergy captures every NBA game logging each possession into a searchable database allowing NBA teams to recall specific plays based on situations and/or player attributes. With a few mouse clicks, a team could see every example of Steph Curry running a pick and roll on the left side of the formation and taking a mid-range jumper.
Powerful stuff!
Familiarizing yourself with video scouting using the latest technology is your front door into the industry, as many SMWW students have been hired by Synergy upon graduation.
If you discover you have a real passion for video scouting, we offer a Digital Video and Editing course where Synergy is covered in even greater depth.
I had an amazing experience taking the Basketball GM and Scouting Course with SMWW. My dreamand passion has always been to work in the NBA and be a GM but I did not know the steps to take to get there. With this course, I was able to learn, make contacts in the industry and receive the necessary encouragement and motivation to pursue my dream. I am now working for the Portland Trailblazers!!! - John Ross, Portland Trail Blazers Assistant Video Coordinator
Weekly Interactive Zoom Video Chats: A unique aspect of each 8-week course is the opportunity for students to participate in weekly, live interactive zoom video chats with fellow students, former NBA GM's Rick Sund and NetScouts Managing Partner Carl Berman, SMWW President Dr. Lynn Lashbrook and renowned guest speakers. This is a tremendous opportunity to network within the professional and collegiate basketball industry by getting to know your instructor Mark and fellow students personally via the internet. This is available via any online computer.
Online Education: This innovative academic course is facilitated through a web-based educational delivery system. You will enjoy the online discussion boards, weekly readings, weekly quizzes, course projects, and interaction amongst fellow sports business-minded students and faculty. All course materials and textbooks are included in the course fee.
Global Participation: SMWW students participate from over 162 countries. Courses have an international influence and instructors will cater assignments to specific countries or leagues. Countries with economic challenges are eligible for economic discounts.
University Credit Available: For additional fees to Fort Hays State University in Kansas, you may receive graduate or undergraduate university credit for Sports Management Worldwide's courses. Click here for more information.
Advanced Certificates: Want to take your career to the next level? Our Advanced Certificates have been hand-selected by our team of sports industry experts to put you on a path to success. These bundles allow you to take advantage of our biggest discount available, by bundling multiple courses and becoming an expert in that field. Learn more about our Advanced Certificates here.
Military Discount: For those individuals who represent their country in military service, (active, reserve, or retired) we offer a discount. Thank you for serving your country! For more information on the Military Discount please Click Here.
Tax Write Off (For USA Citizens): SMWW course tuition, books, and supplies can be used for education tax credits. Save your receipts and consult with your tax advisor on how this applies to you.
Upon successful graduation of the Basketball GM & Scouting Course you'll have many options:
Become an SMWW Scout
Graduates will be invited to join SMWWscouts.com, our network of professional scouts working across all sports and in all countries
You will advertise yourself as a certified scout and trained evaluator. Teams, coaches and agents use this service to find qualified talent evaluators in areas they need them.
We become your match-makers!
The site will include your own webpage with your picture and biography and samples of your best scouting reports. As a graduate of the Basketball GM and Scouting course you are eligible to apply for acceptance as an SMWW scout and be featured on this website
Work for a Team
Our goal is to see all Basketball GM & Scouting graduates gainfully employed in basketball worldwide. SMWW will customize a basketball portfolio to assist you with your career, and Mark Warkentien will be a reference on your resume.
Through our extensive network of professional basketball teams and organizations worldwide, basketball departments, and basketball non-profits, our objective is to prepare you for when the right job opportunities become available. Numerous people that have gone through our programs are now employed in great positions and you could do the same. We want to help you launch your basketball career and help you find a position where you can be the most successful and satisfied.
Scout with the Best
As a Sports Management Worldwide's graduate of the Basketball General Manager and Scouting course, you will have the opportunity to be trained in NetScouts Basketball's scouting process and given on the job training. This training will allow graduates to be credentialed for college games and will give you experience providing scouting reports on several players from each team. These scouting reports will be critiqued by NetScouts Basketball's Managing Partners.
NetScouts Basketball, "The International Basketball Connection"™, provides consulting and scouting to basketball teams worldwide. They have the largest database of collegiate and International U20 scouting reports and are the expert on International Basketball.
Resume Redesign Service
Acquiring the skills necessary for your dream sports career is only one part of the employment journey. Even with the required skill set, you still have to market yourself properly to attract the attention of sports industry employers.
At SMWW, we’ll teach you the skills you need to thrive AND help you redesign your resume for optimal impact in the sports industry. We’ll help you craft a resume to include your new skills in Basketball Scouting and Management, include a reference from Mark Warkentien and Dr. Lynn Lashbrook while optimizing it to reach hiring managers searching online.
We want you to become the next SMWW success story and will go to great lengths to help you get there!
Course Certificate & Resume Reference:
Successful graduates of the Sports Management Worldwide courses will be sent an SMWW Certificate of Accomplishment. This certificate represents not only your achievements in the course but also demonstrates your personal commitment to self-improvement and the ability to "self-train" yourself for higher positions within the sports business industry.
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Prerequisites: Must be 18 or older to participate and have a passion for sports.
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The Basketball Analytics Course is an 8-week online course with mentoring from Dean Oliver, the leading figure in the NBA for revolutionizing and modernizing player assessment.
Our Basketball Player Development & Strategy course will teach you the game through the eyes of a head coach. All the moments between game days will be explored and explained, from off-season planning and development to game week practices.
This 8-week online sports digital video editing training course catapults your career in professional sports through the video department of professional and university teams using Synergy Technology
As an SMWW alum of Basketball GM & Scouting, the Basketball Career Conference, and Sports Revenue Mgmt course, I am pleased to inform you that I have gotten my first NBA job with the Brooklyn Nets as Player Development and Video Assistant. I thank you for all of the knowledge and networking that SMWW has imparted to me to this point. Thank you again and I hope to continue to ascend the NBA ladder and represent your company well.
As an SMWW alum of Basketball GM & Scouting, the Basketball Career Conference, and Sports Revenue Mgmt course, I am pleased to inform you that I have gotten my first NBA job with the Brooklyn Nets as Player Development and Video Assistant. I thank you for all of the knowledge and networking that SMWW has imparted to me to this point. Thank you again and I hope to continue to ascend the NBA ladder and represent your company well.
For those interested in getting experience in scouting, I fully endorse the SMWW/ Netscouts apprenticeship. One thing that holds people back from their dreams of working in professional basketball is actually getting the real work experience. Other SMWW classes allow aspiring basketball professionals to learn specific skills this program allows you to actually apply them. The media access that this apprenticeship provides is the real cherry on top, it gave me just what I needed, more access to the Raptor 905.
For those interested in getting experience in scouting, I fully endorse the SMWW/ Netscouts apprenticeship. One thing that holds people back from their dreams of working in professional basketball is actually getting the real work experience. Other SMWW classes allow aspiring basketball professionals to learn specific skills this program allows you to actually apply them. The media access that this apprenticeship provides is the real cherry on top, it gave me just what I needed, more access to the Raptor 905.
Graduate Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, The Citadel
The NetScouts Basketball/SMWW apprenticeship program is a great opportunity for anyone with an interest in pursuing a career in basketball. Being a credentialed member on press row was a dream come true for me. You are given the tools to hone your skills of talent evaluation and get feedback on your reports about how to improve. Mr. Berman is hands on with his feedback and has a great deal of respect and experience in this business. While in the program, I attended several SOCON basketball games in my area and two years later I am now coaching in the same conference. Take advantage of this position by forming genuine relationships with as many people as you can
Graduate Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach, The Citadel
The NetScouts Basketball/SMWW apprenticeship program is a great opportunity for anyone with an interest in pursuing a career in basketball. Being a credentialed member on press row was a dream come true for me. You are given the tools to hone your skills of talent evaluation and get feedback on your reports about how to improve. Mr. Berman is hands on with his feedback and has a great deal of respect and experience in this business. While in the program, I attended several SOCON basketball games in my area and two years later I am now coaching in the same conference. Take advantage of this position by forming genuine relationships with as many people as you can
My purpose and goal for taking this course were to enhance my basketball knowledge beyond pure skill and on-court training. Internally I knew that I wanted to be involved with the game I felt/feel so passionate about, but I had no idea how to begin. In no way did I realize by taking this course would enable me to talk to people I have admired for so many years. For many years I have wondered what and how executives made their decisions on a player. Talking to current and former NBA scouts learning the intangibles with a player on how to make yourself target for the next level. This course has been nothing short of excellent.
My purpose and goal for taking this course were to enhance my basketball knowledge beyond pure skill and on-court training. Internally I knew that I wanted to be involved with the game I felt/feel so passionate about, but I had no idea how to begin. In no way did I realize by taking this course would enable me to talk to people I have admired for so many years. For many years I have wondered what and how executives made their decisions on a player. Talking to current and former NBA scouts learning the intangibles with a player on how to make yourself target for the next level. This course has been nothing short of excellent.
With work and school every day, I found it difficult to expand my knowledge in the sports field and fit a class with a fixed time into my busy schedule.The online Basketball GM course was a great fit for me; I was able to learn and complete my assignments at my own pace and on my own schedule. This course has also been a great tool for networking with individuals across the country that possess the same interests and career goals as I. The information I have obtained and the teachings that this course provides have been invaluable for my growth in the 'sports world' and I strongly recommend it to all those who would like to get a behind the scenes look at how an NBA Front Office functions.
With work and school every day, I found it difficult to expand my knowledge in the sports field and fit a class with a fixed time into my busy schedule.The online Basketball GM course was a great fit for me; I was able to learn and complete my assignments at my own pace and on my own schedule. This course has also been a great tool for networking with individuals across the country that possess the same interests and career goals as I. The information I have obtained and the teachings that this course provides have been invaluable for my growth in the 'sports world' and I strongly recommend it to all those who would like to get a behind the scenes look at how an NBA Front Office functions.
Jerome Williams, had plenty of basketball experience having played nearly 10 years in the NBA. Looking to continue his career, Williams invested in Basketball GM & Scouting course hoping to eventually land a front office job. He is currently a Community Ambassador for the Toronto Raptors and working his way up in the organization. Listen to Jerome rave about SMWW on 590 THE FAN
Jerome Williams, had plenty of basketball experience having played nearly 10 years in the NBA. Looking to continue his career, Williams invested in Basketball GM & Scouting course hoping to eventually land a front office job. He is currently a Community Ambassador for the Toronto Raptors and working his way up in the organization. Listen to Jerome rave about SMWW on 590 THE FAN
Chris Denker, Basketball GM & Scouting graduate, is a 14 year veteran of NCAA Division I basketball coaching. He was a highly successful Head Coach of the Santa Clara University and Colorado State University. Chris has coached professionally and internationally, serving as Head Coach and Director of Operations for the IBL Eugene Chargers. Chris spent the 2008 season abroad as Consulting Director and Coach of the Barnet BBC, London. After completing the course, Chris started his own company, NetScouts, the International Basketball Connection. Chris has helped players find jobs in countries such as Japan, Finland, Norway, Luxembourg, Holland, and in various domestic minor leagues.
Chris Denker, Basketball GM & Scouting graduate, is a 14 year veteran of NCAA Division I basketball coaching. He was a highly successful Head Coach of the Santa Clara University and Colorado State University. Chris has coached professionally and internationally, serving as Head Coach and Director of Operations for the IBL Eugene Chargers. Chris spent the 2008 season abroad as Consulting Director and Coach of the Barnet BBC, London. After completing the course, Chris started his own company, NetScouts, the International Basketball Connection. Chris has helped players find jobs in countries such as Japan, Finland, Norway, Luxembourg, Holland, and in various domestic minor leagues.
SMWW provided an excellent opportunity to network and recieve one on one advice from some of sports business' finest. While participating in the course, I offered and accepted a position in sales with the Miami Heat. Thank you SMWW
SMWW provided an excellent opportunity to network and recieve one on one advice from some of sports business' finest. While participating in the course, I offered and accepted a position in sales with the Miami Heat. Thank you SMWW
SMWW served as a springboard for my sports business education and experience that I hope will translate to a career one day. They provide students with great mentors from the industry, a lot is learned and there's a respect factor too.
SMWW served as a springboard for my sports business education and experience that I hope will translate to a career one day. They provide students with great mentors from the industry, a lot is learned and there's a respect factor too.
I owe everyone a huge thanks for getting me in touch with your Los Angeles sports team contacts. I started with the Clippers in January. So far, things have been awesome. I'm absorbing as much as I can, am extremely motivated, and am generating revenue at or near the top of my department. The best thing is that I'm loving every second of it. So once again, I wanted to thank you for allowing me the access to your network, and rest assured that I will represent you, SMWW, and all affiliated with the utmost level of professionalism, dedication, and productivity. I now am in the industry I always wanted to be in and you definitely played an intrical role in that. Once again, thanks.
I owe everyone a huge thanks for getting me in touch with your Los Angeles sports team contacts. I started with the Clippers in January. So far, things have been awesome. I'm absorbing as much as I can, am extremely motivated, and am generating revenue at or near the top of my department. The best thing is that I'm loving every second of it. So once again, I wanted to thank you for allowing me the access to your network, and rest assured that I will represent you, SMWW, and all affiliated with the utmost level of professionalism, dedication, and productivity. I now am in the industry I always wanted to be in and you definitely played an intrical role in that. Once again, thanks.
Basketball Data Analyst and Partner, Stats Perform
The SMWW/NetScouts Basketball Scout Apprenticeship Program was an excellent opportunity to kickstart my scouting growth and development. I gained invaluable in-person scouting experience at DePaul and Northwestern and established a strong fundamental understanding of the international youth basketball landscape through FIBA U16 and U18 video-scouting projects. While there is no tried-and-true path into a career in scouting and basketball operations, this program certainly served as a nice springboard in bolstering my scouting chops and broadening my basketball network.
Basketball Data Analyst and Partner, Stats Perform
The SMWW/NetScouts Basketball Scout Apprenticeship Program was an excellent opportunity to kickstart my scouting growth and development. I gained invaluable in-person scouting experience at DePaul and Northwestern and established a strong fundamental understanding of the international youth basketball landscape through FIBA U16 and U18 video-scouting projects. While there is no tried-and-true path into a career in scouting and basketball operations, this program certainly served as a nice springboard in bolstering my scouting chops and broadening my basketball network.
I had an amazing experience taking the Basketball GM and Scouting Course with SMWW. My dream and passion has always been to work in the NBA and be a GM but I did not know the steps to take to get there. With this course, I was able to learn, make contacts in the industry and receive the necessary encouragement and motivation to pursue my dream. I am now working for the Portland Trailblazers!!!!
I had an amazing experience taking the Basketball GM and Scouting Course with SMWW. My dream and passion has always been to work in the NBA and be a GM but I did not know the steps to take to get there. With this course, I was able to learn, make contacts in the industry and receive the necessary encouragement and motivation to pursue my dream. I am now working for the Portland Trailblazers!!!!
This course gave me the information that NBA General Managers and Scouts should have in order to properly do their job. We also had the opportunity each week to speak with a professional GM and Scout to get an understanding of their career. SMWW has opened the door for me to be educationally competitive in the sports world.
This course gave me the information that NBA General Managers and Scouts should have in order to properly do their job. We also had the opportunity each week to speak with a professional GM and Scout to get an understanding of their career. SMWW has opened the door for me to be educationally competitive in the sports world.
Coach and Director, The Players Edge Basketball Program
The SMMW Basketball GM and Scouting course enabled me to learn more about the business of basketball such as salary cap and statistical information that a General Manager would need to know to run and organization. Thank you SMMW!
Coach and Director, The Players Edge Basketball Program
The SMMW Basketball GM and Scouting course enabled me to learn more about the business of basketball such as salary cap and statistical information that a General Manager would need to know to run and organization. Thank you SMMW!
The Basketball GM and Scouting course was a huge help in me getting started at the Boston Celtics. I had several interviews, and in each case, after my resume was reviewed I was asked to discuss my training through the Basketball GM & Scouting Course. I believe the Celtics knew I was serious when they saw I had taken this course on my own, outside of my regular college courses. The course showed me ways to view the game from different levels beyond a fan's perspective. Each week during the chats, I spoke with influential members of the basketball world, and these conversations taught me how to handle myself in an NBA environment.
The Basketball GM and Scouting course was a huge help in me getting started at the Boston Celtics. I had several interviews, and in each case, after my resume was reviewed I was asked to discuss my training through the Basketball GM & Scouting Course. I believe the Celtics knew I was serious when they saw I had taken this course on my own, outside of my regular college courses. The course showed me ways to view the game from different levels beyond a fan's perspective. Each week during the chats, I spoke with influential members of the basketball world, and these conversations taught me how to handle myself in an NBA environment.
Learning from sports industry professionals is priceless, the classes do not feel like school, they are fun and engaging. The weekly chats and discussion rooms allow you to meet and connect with like-minded students who share your passion. Nowhere else can you get access to the people working in sports than you can with SMWW.
Learning from sports industry professionals is priceless, the classes do not feel like school, they are fun and engaging. The weekly chats and discussion rooms allow you to meet and connect with like-minded students who share your passion. Nowhere else can you get access to the people working in sports than you can with SMWW.
These courses excel the natural mind to accomplish untold things. I have accomplished personal goals that will pave the path for the rest of my life. Thanks to Sports Management Worldwide my dreams have became possibe.
These courses excel the natural mind to accomplish untold things. I have accomplished personal goals that will pave the path for the rest of my life. Thanks to Sports Management Worldwide my dreams have became possibe.
Toyota Center, Sr. Event Marketing & Public Relations Mgr
SMWW and this class helped me find my dream job. I was leery of an online course because I had never taken one before, but SMWW has a fantastic group of professors and mentors that are available when you need them. It was very hands-on and easy to correspond and work with others involved in this course. The online discussions were helpful and each time very engaging. It gave me the opportunity to speak with the professors, and others involved in the course, ask advice and set weekly goals in order to track my progress. I would recommend SMWW to anyone who is sports-driven and has the desire to work in the sports industry.
Toyota Center, Sr. Event Marketing & Public Relations Mgr
SMWW and this class helped me find my dream job. I was leery of an online course because I had never taken one before, but SMWW has a fantastic group of professors and mentors that are available when you need them. It was very hands-on and easy to correspond and work with others involved in this course. The online discussions were helpful and each time very engaging. It gave me the opportunity to speak with the professors, and others involved in the course, ask advice and set weekly goals in order to track my progress. I would recommend SMWW to anyone who is sports-driven and has the desire to work in the sports industry.
Head Coach/Assistant High School AAU Director, 10th and 11th
Through writing scouting reports and working with Synergy, this course gave me good overall knowledge of what it takes to break into the operations side of the NBA.
Head Coach/Assistant High School AAU Director, 10th and 11th
Through writing scouting reports and working with Synergy, this course gave me good overall knowledge of what it takes to break into the operations side of the NBA.
I have learned a lot in the Basketball GM and Scouting course and have been able to carry this forward into the world of high school scouting. The resources and help from experts have shown some new options when it comes to evaluating talent. I loved this course!
I have learned a lot in the Basketball GM and Scouting course and have been able to carry this forward into the world of high school scouting. The resources and help from experts have shown some new options when it comes to evaluating talent. I loved this course!
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The online Basketball GM & Scouting course was a great fit for me; I was able to learn and complete my assignments at my own pace and on my own schedule. This course has also been a great tool for networking with individuals across the country that possess the same interests and career goals as I. The information I have obtained and the teachings that this course provides have been invaluable for my growth in the sports world and I strongly recommend it to all those who would like to get a behind the scenes look at how an NBA Front Office functions.
Weekly Interactive Zoom Video Chats: A unique aspect of each 8-week course is the opportunity for students to participate in weekly, live interactive zoom video chats with fellow students, former NBA GM's Rick Sund and NetScouts Managing Partner Carl Berman, SMWW President Dr. Lynn Lashbrook and renowned guest speakers. This is a tremendous opportunity to network within the professional and collegiate basketball industry by getting to know your instructor Mark and fellow students personally via the internet. This is available via any online computer.
Online Education: This innovative academic course is facilitated through a web-based educational delivery system. You will enjoy the online discussion boards, weekly readings, weekly quizzes, course projects, and interaction amongst fellow sports business-minded students and faculty. All course materials and textbooks are included in the course fee.
Global Participation: SMWW students participate from over 162 countries. Courses have an international influence and instructors will cater assignments to specific countries or leagues. Countries with economic challenges are eligible for 
University Credit Available: For additional fees to Fort Hays State University in Kansas, you may receive graduate or undergraduate university credit for Sports Management Worldwide's courses. 
Optional Annual Basketball Conferences: All SMWW students are invited to attend the annual 
Advanced Certificates: Want to take your career to the next level? Our Advanced Certificates have been hand-selected by our team of sports industry experts to put you on a path to success. These bundles allow you to take advantage of our biggest discount available, by bundling multiple courses and becoming an expert in that field. Learn more about our 
Military Discount: For those individuals who represent their country in military service, (active, reserve, or retired) we offer a discount. Thank you for serving your country! For more information on the Military Discount please 
Tax Write Off (For USA Citizens): SMWW course tuition, books, and supplies can be used for education tax credits. Save your receipts and consult with your tax advisor on how this applies to you.
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