Sports Courses and Certifications

Sports and Society

9 reviews

Explore the societal impact of sports worldwide. Gain new perspectives on money, politics, race, and culture. Transform how you view and engage with sports. (Duke University)

• Coursera
• 12 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Professional Sport Management

14 reviews

Learn the fundamentals of professional sport management with Athlete 365. Gain insights into marketing strategies, governance models, and revenue streams in just 1 hour a week.

• Independent
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Navigating Legal & Commercial Aspects of Sports

8 reviews

Explore the legal and commercial aspects of sports with Hamad Bin Khalifa University's 8-week course. Learn about contracts, liabilities, ethics, and dispute resolution in sports business.

• edX
• 8 weeks, 1-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Nutrition, Exercise and Sports

1185 reviews

Learn about Nutrition, Exercise and Sports and understand how nutrition can support exercise and sports performance.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

• Best of All Time

In this course, Physiotherapists Dr Jill Cook, Dr Ebonie Rio, Dr Sean Docking and Dr Mick Girdwood from La Trobe University in Australia, explore why injuries happen and what steps you can take to minimise the risk of them happening.

• Independent
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Sports Marketing

1195 ratings at Coursera

Learn sports marketing strategies from Northwestern University in a 6-week course. Gain skills in ticket pricing, event promotion, sponsorship development, and using social media for sports branding.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sports Turf Management: Best Practices

Learn to construct and maintain athletic fields with the University of Illinois's 5-week course. Covering fertilization, irrigation, mowing, pest control, and the impact of traffic on fields.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Player Evaluation, Team Performance and Roster Management

Learn data analysis for sports management with a focus on player acquisition, retention, and assessment in a 5-week course by State University of New York.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Data Analytics in Sports Law and Management

Explore the intersection of sports, law, and data analytics with this 13-week course from the State University of New York. Learn player evaluation, team management, and legal frameworks.

• Coursera
• 13 weeks, 5 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 2 courses

Analytics, Law, and Athlete Representation

Explore the intersection of law, data analysis, and athlete representation in a 5-week course by the State University of New York. Learn about regulatory frameworks, athlete development, and agent roles.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 56 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Football: More than a Game

26 ratings at Coursera

Explore the societal impact of football in a 6-week course by the University of Edinburgh. Delve into history, global influence, iconic clubs, World Cups, and football's role in diplomacy and finance.

• Coursera
• 1 day 5 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Florida

The Science of Training Young Athletes

840 ratings at Coursera

This course is packed full of practical sports science information that provide youth coaches and parents with the practical pediatric sports science insights to successfully retain young athletes and develop their sport potential while avoiding injury a…

• Coursera
• 18 hours 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

International Entertainment and Sports Marketing

445 ratings at Coursera

Explore sports and entertainment marketing strategies with Yonsei University's 3-week course. Learn cross-country and industry growth tactics, and gain insights from industry experts.

• Coursera
• 11 hours 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Lausanne

Doping : Sports, Organizations and Sciences

333 ratings at Coursera

Explore the complexities of doping in sports with this 4-week course by University of Lausanne. Gain a multidisciplinary understanding of the social, scientific, and legal issues surrounding doping.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sports Injury Prevention

Learn to cut the risk of sports injury through a combined scientific and practical approach

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)