Location:

Annecy, France; Lyon, France; Shanghai, China

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Academic Year

Program Overview

Program Description:

The objective of this graduate program is to train future executives and managers in the outdoor sports industry. This program will allow students to develop high-level management skills specific to the outdoor sports industry and cultivate a professional network through expert lecturers, by meeting key players from the industry who will share their experience, through group projects, by attending professional trade shows, and via internship opportunities with top companies in the industry. The MSc in Sports and Outdoor Industry Management program will help you: > develop a broad general view of the dynamics in the international sports and outdoor market and, > acquire the specialist management skills and techniques that are necessary for success in this highly coveted and competitive industry.

In a 16-month period you will study management as it relates specifically to the sports and outdoor business, and share the classroom with students from all over the world. Acquired skills: Core competencies in marketing, event planning, communications, finance, management, and sourcing strategies. Job opportunities: Future leaders of the outdoor sports industry who will be able to start their careers in product development, sales, marketing, and management. If you want to develop all it takes to start a successful career in the international sports and outdoor industry, then this is the right program for you!

> This program is certified by the label Conférence des Grandes Ecoles > 16-month MSc programme specialised in the Sports and Outdoor Industry Study management as it relates specifically to the industry > Study in Lyon, the Alps and Shanghai > Gain access to a network of sports and outdoor business contacts > Benefit from individualized careers services > Entirely taught in English > Yearly intake: September > Type of degree: MSc – International recognition. CGE Accredited Education Program. > The future of the outdoor sports industry is located in the Rhône-Alpes and surrounding region, where the European headquarters of the largest and most successful international companies of the outdoor industry are located: Salomon, Mavic, Patagonia, Petzl, Vuarnet, Columbia, adidas Outdoor, Fusalp, Eider, Millet, Arva, Scott Sports, Icebreaker… these companies fully support the OSV Education Programs. Indeed, this education program was created by company executives from the outdoor sports industry in order to address the specific needs of brands in this sector. Moreover, we are convinced that students, having enjoyed the lifestyle that Annecy and the region have to offer during their studies, will return to the area later in their career and will be more likely to establish their businesses in the area.

Setting Description:

Starting your studies at EMLYON’s European Campus, you will first acquire the fundamentals of management in a global environment. Consecutively, specialist courses will help you manage the specifics of the sports and outdoor industry. After your time in the Alps, where you will have the opportunity to visit companies and meet and hear from industry experts, you will move on to EMLYON’s Asian Campus in Shanghai, for the “Business and the sports and outdoor industry in Asia” module. Located in Lyon, France, EMLYON Business School has been educating entrepreneurs since 1872 and is devoted to lifelong learning for entrepreneurial and international management. This triple accreditation, AACSB, Equis and AMBA, from which EMLYON Business School has benefited for several years, and on which only a small number of international establishments can pride themselves, proves of the long term educational efforts, resources and client orientation that EMLYON can guarantee. It also provides an ev

Cost:

> 20,500€ (EU) > 25,500€ (non-EU)