Certificate Playbook Courses
The Sports Tourism Certificate Playbook is your source for in-depth knowledge on a range of essential industry topics presented by the most highly regarded experts in the field.
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Industry Leading Experts
We have sought out the best of the best in the Sports Events and Tourism industry to help you take your knowledge to the next level.
Sports Tourism Strategist Designation
The STS program is Sports ETA’s leading-edge industry designation signifying your commitment to continued learning in the sports events and tourism industry.
In-Depth Knowledge
Take a deep dive into a variety of topics essential to our industry. Courses are knowledge-based and designed to enhance your understanding.
Convenient and Flexible
Courses are fully online and self-paced so that you can complete the learning content at your convenience. Courses consist of 3-5 hours of content.
COURSES
Certificate Playbook Course Offerings
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Sports Sustainability 101
Online Course
Aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of sports sustainability, this course will cover the fundamental concepts, importance, and practical implementation of sustainability in the context of sports tourism. Participants will learn how to make informed decisions and foster sustainable practices at their sports events and organizations.
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Disability Awareness & Sports Tourism
Advancing the Adapted Sport Movement
Online Course
Explore strategies for combating discrimination, gain insights into creating inclusive events, and discover how to be effective allies, contributing to social change for athletes with disabilities. With a focus on advancing the adapted sport movement, the course aims to create increased access and opportunities for individuals with disabilities to engage in and enjoy sports.
Confident on Camera
Online Course
This course will equip you with the skills to enhance your virtual presence, master optimal setups, and excel in compelling social media live sessions, ensuring confidence and impact in every virtual interaction.
The Media Landscape
Online Course
Led by industry experts, you will learn skills to navigate and thrive in the dynamic intersection of sports events, and media, covering everything from media dynamics and marketing to press releases and relationship-building.
Beyond Economic Impact
Online Course
This course provides an overview of the role sports events and tourism play in destinations and simple ways to measure and communicate this impact to demonstrate value to local markets in terms they can understand.
Sports Tourism Business Strategy
Online Course
Led by seasoned industry strategists, this five-part course will provide all the fundamentals necessary to chart and implement a clear strategy for your sports events and tourism initiatives.
Introduction to Sports Tourism
Online Course
This course will provide existing, new, and aspiring sports tourism professionals with a comprehensive foundational understanding of the industry’s interworkings and key industry concepts.
Crisis Communications for Sporting Events
Online Course
All event planners strive for a smoothly executed event, unforeseen things do happen. This course will discuss how to navigate the tricky landscape of crisis communications at your sporting event.
Analytics Certificate
Online Course
Learn the importance of data analytics in today’s digital age and the state-of-the-art approach used by the team at 4FRONT to drive sports tourism success through analytics.
Innovation Certificate
Online Course
Join the team of experts at 4FRONT as they partner with Sports ETA to offer an engaging series on innovation. Where they dive deep into fundamental innovation principles and practices.
Event Management
Online Course
From concept to creation, this course provides a high-level overview of all key elements of event management taught by leading experts from the Kansas City Sports Commission and Foundation.
Facilities Essentials
Certificate
Online Course
Join a panel of experienced industry experts as they dive into all the “must know” basics of the sports facilities and discuss their role in the broader sports events and tourism industry.
Winning eSport Strategy Certificate
Online Course
In the “Winning eSport Strategy” Certificate, you will learn how to approach the eSports industry with a business lens to build a strategy for your organization.
Know Your Numbers: Intro to Finance
Online Course
This course explores the core components of finance, applicable to any industry. Income statements, balance sheets, cash flow, accounting methods, proformas, and more.
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Group /Corporate Pricing and Custom Development:
Do you want to elevate the knowledge of your entire team or organization through a Sports Tourism Learning Institute education offering or develop custom education for your organization? Please contact us at info@sportseta.org to learn more about corporate rates, bulk course purchasing, custom education development, and education bundling options.
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If you would like to use an existing Sports ETA credit (or coupon code) to purchase education courses, please contact info@sportseta.org and we will be glad to assist.
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Group /Corporate Pricing and Custom Development:
Do you want to elevate the knowledge of your entire team or organization through a Sports Tourism Learning Institute education offering or develop custom education for your organization? Please contact us at info@sportseta.org to learn more about corporate rates, bulk course purchasing, custom education development, and education bundling options.
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