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EMBA Sport Management (7M04104)

No.

Code and Name of EP

ECTS (credits)

Duration of study

Cost

Master of Business Administration

1

 7M04104 «EMBA Sport management»

60

1 year

1 500 000 ₸/year

Educational program:

7M04104 «EMBA Sport management»

Objective of the educational program:

Training of top-level management personnel possessing strategic thinking, knowledge in the field of business administration and sports industry management, capable of effectively leading sports organizations, developing and implementing projects in the field of sports, as well as promoting sports initiatives at national and international levels.

Disciplines

●     Business research and strategic management in the sports industry

●     Leadership and effective management decision-making

●     Digital technologies and artificial intelligence in sports management

●     Organization of sports events and sports marketing

●     Project and corporate management in the sports sector

●     International aspect: sports law, global governance, and internships abroad

7M04104 «EMBA Sport Management» is a program for future and current sports industry managers, focused on developing strategic thinking and leadership competencies. The program builds a systematic understanding of managing sports organizations, including digital transformation, marketing, international sports law, and project management. Special attention is paid to effective decision-making, financial analysis, and the development of innovative business models. The acquired competencies allow graduates to successfully implement projects and hold key positions in national and international sports organizations.

INTERNATIONALIZATION IN SPORTS

As part of the program, participants undergo an international internship in Poland, Sweden, Belgium, the Netherlands, or France.

Academic degree awarded:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) under the educational program 7M04103 «MBA Sports Management»

Top-level executives and business owners interested in developing management skills and strategic thinking in the field of sports management.

Step 1. Pass an interview

A candidate for the EMBA program undergoes an individual interview aimed at assessing professional experience, management competencies, motivation, and readiness for study in the EMBA program.

Step 2. Submit a package of documents

To enroll in the Master of Business Administration: EMBA, you need to submit the following documents:

  • Copy of identity card;
  • Original document of higher education with transcript;
  • Personal personnel record sheet and a copy of the employment record book (if available);
  • Detailed CV with a description of education and work experience;
  • Letter of recommendation from the workplace;
  • Electronic photograph sized 3x4;
  • Medical certificate 075U;
  • Payment receipt (to enroll, you must pay 25% of the tuition fee);
  • Option to download the application and admission contract.

Admission to the EMBA master's program is open!

For consultation and admission inquiries: 📞 +7 700 151 6195 ✉️ akzhan.yeginbayeva@knus.edu.kz

Teaching Staff

Assel Ayapova
Fundraising and Resource Mobilization
Academician of MAIN, Top Manager (Fortune 500, USA), philanthropist, mentor, author of the book «Career as a Project». MBA, Duke University (The Fuqua School of Business).
Alexander Skaliy
Internationalization in Sports
Doctor of Science in Physical Culture and Sports, Professor at WSG University, Bydgoszcz (Poland). Ambassador of Polish Congresses.
Assel Mussagaliyeva
Digital Solutions and AI in Sports Organization Management
International consultant on future skills, digitalization, Industry 5.0, and artificial intelligence. Founder of EDUTech Future. Work experience: WHO, World Bank, Microsoft.
Anuar Dairov
Global Corporate Leadership and Transformation Management
MBA — Geneva Business School (Geneva / Astana) Director of the IT Department, JSC NAC Kazatomprom Consultant at KPMG; advisor on digitalization and AI at Kazatomprom, KEGOC, Halyk Bank, BI Group, etc. International experience: projects in the USA, Holland, UAE; trainer training at Cisco Academy (California).
Dana Magauina
Strategic Management (Advanced Course)
MBA — Geneva Business School; MSc — Brunel University London Strategist at the National Bank of Kazakhstan and JSC NAC Kazatomprom (IPO preparation) 7 international awards in the field of design and technology of national currency Speaker: The Currency Conference (Bangkok), World Money Fair (Berlin), EAEU Central Bank Roundtable (Astana).
Kassymovna Kseniya Bulatovna
International Sports Law and Governance
PhD in Law; practicing lawyer in the field of sports since 2009 Senior Lecturer at the Kazakh National University of Sports Work experience at the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Samat Panov
Strategic Management
MBA, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, USA, over 20 years of experience in finance, marketing, and education. Co-founder of Astana Toastmasters Club, first president of Astana Alumni Association. Graduate of the E. Muskie program for young leaders of the CIS.
Beissenova Lyazzat Ziyadenovna
Performance Audit of Sports Organizations
Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor; Academician of the International Academy of Informatization Certificate in Internal Audit and Control according to international standards (Astana) Certificates in Financial Statement Analysis and Financial Markets — FIBO (Astana) Participant of the Summer School «Modernization of National Economy under Globalization» (Research Methods)
Zbigniew Waśkiewicz
Leadership and Effective Decision-Making
MBA — University of Minnesota (USA); Habilitation and PhD — Sports Sciences Rector of the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice (2005–2012); Vice-President of the Polish Olympic Committee (2009–2017) Visiting Professor at the University of Pennsylvania (USA) and Sechenov University (Moscow) Editor at Frontiers in Physiology, BMC Sports Science, and Int. Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Timur Nikolayevich Sultanov
Management Psychology in Sports
Candidate of Psychological Sciences — Lesgaft Academy, Saint Petersburg; 20+ years of practice Psychologist for the Olympic teams of Uzbekistan: finalists of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games (first time in the country's history), Asian and World champions Worked with athletes from Russia, Central Asia, Europe, USA, Canada, and Australia; featured on BBC and Match TV 14 scientific publications; author of the «Champions Laboratory» program
Abdrakhmanova Gulnar Timurovna
Strategic Management
Doctor of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. General Director of AGT_Global LLP. Previously — Dean of the Faculty of Economics at KBTU, professor at business schools and universities in Kazakhstan. Possesses many years of experience in academic and corporate management and the implementation of international projects. Author of over 220 scientific publications, including 9 monographs and textbooks.

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