Fordham University Accepting Students for Summer Sports Business Institute

Fordham University’s School of Professional and Continuing Studies is pleased to announce it is accepting applications for the summer Sports Business Institute
(SBI) on the Westchester campus. The four-day boot camp, June 21-24, offers high school students and recent graduates a chance to learn about the many facets of the business of sports and network with industry leaders.

Fordham is partnering with SBI, an organization of distinguished leaders that works with students and aspiring career professionals to pursue careers in sports. The SBI certificate program runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., June 21-24, on Fordham’s campus at 400 Westchester Ave. in West Harrison, and will cover a range of trending topics, including: Career Exploration and Development; Sports Media and Communications; Sports Marketing; Global Sports Media Development; How Sponsorships Work; Social Media and Sports Marketing; E-Sports; Sports Economics; and Sports Law and Agency.

“Our SBI program offers young people the opportunity to meet some of the sports industry’s leading talent and learn about the vast and impressive array of career opportunities in this $400-billion-plus market,” Dr. Anthony R. Davidson, dean, Fordham School of Professional and Continuing Studies. “We’re delighted to give students an up-close look at the many aspects of the business of sports from those who know the industry firsthand.”

SBI will feature sports industry leaders in a range of fields who are planning to appear, including: Barry Wilner, author and sportswriter for the Associated Press who has covered every Super Bowl since 1987; Janine Galiotti, Director, Partnership Marketing, USTA; Bobby Ciafardini, Sports Director at WFUV Public Radio and play-by-play announcer; and Richard Kent, author, sports law professor and agent. The program also will include a representative from Octagon, a creative marketing agency in global sports and entertainment that has designed campaigns for some of the largest brands in the world, including Mastercard, Delta and General Mills. The program will conclude with a tour and presentation at ANC in Purchase, N.Y., a world leader in large screen video and marketing at professional and college sports venues whose portfolio includes the Seattle Mariners and Los Angeles Dodgers.

“The Sports Business Institute is pleased to be working with a world-class university as a partner on our first annual summer event,” said Dave Torromeo, Executive Director of SBI. “We’re excited to help students learn about the opportunities in sports business locally and internationally.”

Registration is open to high school students and recommended for rising high school juniors, seniors, and recent high school graduates. The $550 tuition includes lunches and snacks. Registration is open through June 15 and Fordham is offering a 10 percent discount for individuals who register by June 10.

For more information, call 914-367-3302 or email pcsinfo@fordham.edu.

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ABOUT FORDHAM SCHOOL OF PROFESSIONAL AND CONTINUING STUDIES:

The School of Professional and Continuing Studies (PCS) offers students a quality education in a small, personalized atmosphere that promotes individual growth and exploration. With three convenient campus locations – Lincoln Center in Manhattan, Rose Hill in the Bronx and West Harrison in Westchester, PCS is poised to meet students’ academic needs. Classes are offered evenings, weekends and online in areas including Business, Organizational Leadership, Economics, Legal and Policy Studies, and Social Work. Certificates in Digital and Social Media Marketing and Human Resource Management are also available, as well as Post-Baccalaureate / Pre-Medical / Pre-Health. The Fordham Real Estate Institute, which is part of PCS, offers a Master’s Degree and multiple Certificate Programs in Real Estate at the Westchester and Lincoln Center campuses. Visit https://www.fordham.edu/pcs for more information.

ABOUT SPORTS BUSINESS INSTITUTE:

Sports Business Institute (SBI) is an organization of distinguished leaders with a long track record of success working with students and aspiring career professionals to pursue a career in sports. SBI has produced education and professional development programs in partnership with industry leaders including the New York Yankees, NFL, NBA, PGA, USTA, MLS, the National Baseball Museum Hall of Fame, and the College Football Hall of Fame.