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Program in Sport
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Program in SPort management Second Edition 2014
ABOUT US                                                           As an institution of higher education, it is our responsibility     Target audience
                                                                   to equip our students with the right tools so they can put
Notre Dame University - Louaize (NDU), in association with         into practice what they have learned to help build a stronger       The program is primarily aimed at persons that operate
the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) and with        and more united community. The FIFA/CIES Program helps              within one or more of the following settings:
the support of FIFA, is proud to offer this Certificate in Sport   us fulfill this responsibility and shape competent and              • National and regional football federations
Management to interested persons in Lebanon and other              knowledgeable sports leaders.                                       • Other sports federations
countries in the Middle East. The University was selected by                                                                           • Sport clubs
FIFA and CIES as the sole education provider of this qualifica-    Mary-Angela Willis, Ph.D.                                           • National Olympic Committees
tion in Lebanon. The program is managed by the Faculty of          Dean of the Faculty of Humanities                                   • Governmental agencies
Humanities with administrative support from the Division of                                                                            • Industries related to sport
Continuing Education.

Notre Dame University – Louaize                                    CIES in LEBANON
NDU is a private, Lebanese non-profit Catholic institution                                                                             Admission requirements
of higher education which adopts the American system of            It is a great honour and an immense pleasure for CIES to
education. As a Catholic institution inspired by the cultural      launch its second Program for sports administrators in Leba-        Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or its equivalent from
and spiritual heritage of the Maronite Order of the Holy           non in cooperation with NDU.                                        an accredited institution of higher education or equivalent
Virgin Mary, NDU seeks to provide comprehensive quality                                                                                professional experience, as deemed appropriate by NDU &
education that fosters excellence in scholarship, lifelong         For more than fifteen years CIES, which benefits from the           CIES, preceded by a secondary school certificate recognized
learning, enlightened citizenship, human solidarity, moral         financial support of FIFA, has developed a great number of          by the Lebanese Ministry of Education as equivalent to the
integrity, and belief in God. NDU offers undergraduate and         projects with the purpose of achieving a better understanding       Lebanese Baccalaureate Part II. Applicants should demon-
graduate programs in 7 faculties: Faculty of Architecture,         of the multiple facets of sport and of football in particular.      strate satisfactory English proficiency.
Art and Design, Faculty of Business Administration and             This is why our organisation has carried out extensive
Economics, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Humanities,          research in the fields of law, economics, geography, history,
Faculty of Law and Political Science, Faculty of Natural and       and sociology. It has also created a Master’s Degree in
Applied Sciences and Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences.       Sport Management, Law and Humanities of Sport (the FIFA             SELECTION PROCESS                                                 RULES AND REGULATIONS
It also provides lifelong education through the Division of        Master) in which more than 380 students from more than 90
Continuing Education.                                              countries have already participated. CIES is also the trustee       The following documents must be submitted with each               Program fee: USD 4500
                                                                   of the famous João Havelange Research Scholarship. Finally,         application form:                                                 The total program fee is due in full before the start of the
Sport Management at the Faculty of Humanities                      since 2004, CIES has been developing and managing an                • A photocopy of the Identity Card or passport                    program.
The signing of the partnership agreement by Father Walid           International University Network which comprises to date            • Two recent passport-size photos
Moussa, President of NDU, and the International Centre for         16 members in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Egypt,          • Certified copy of the Lebanese Baccalaureate Part II certifi-   Down payment: USD 2250
Sports Studies (CIES), on May 24, 2012 is a testimony not          Palestine, Peru, Poland, Russia, Senegal, South Africa, Spain,        cate (or its equivalent)                                        The downpayment should be made upon submitting an
only to NDU’s commitment to academic excellence but to its         Trinidad & Tobago, the United Arab Emirates and Venezuela.          • Certified copies of the all previous university degrees         application. The full amount will be refunded only if the
mission to provide the necessary tools which will benefit our      In Lebanon, NDU is the dynamic and enthusiastic partner of            obtained along with an official transcript of grades or, in     applicant is not accepted into the program.
society’s economic and social development.                         this project.                                                         the absence of such a degree, proof of extensive work
                                                                                                                                         experience in the area of sport management including a          Payment should be paid either in cash or through a certified
In March 2013, a diverse group of 19 individuals from all          In the age when sport has become one of the key actors                description of responsibilities and achievements                check or bank transfer at any branch of Byblos Bank or Bank
walks of life and sport / professional backgrounds came            of society, it is vital to continue our efforts so that it can                                                                        of Beirut.
together for the first session of the FIFA/CIES Programme          retain its power of attraction and its dignity. Remarkable          Applicants will be contacted for a personal interview. The
in sport management and in June 2014 we celebrated the             sporting achievements and their economic implications               candidates will be informed of the final decision no later        Attendance Policy
graduation of the students.                                        must preserve unwavering ethics. The FIFA/CIES Program in           than two weeks prior to the beginning of the program.             Attendance of the program is compulsory and students must
                                                                   Sport Management helps to meet this objective.                                                                                        be present for a minimum of 90% in each module.
We are proud to be among the 16 countries that offer
this program which provides individuals in the sports              Our presence in Lebanon demonstrates our will to offer
world with the knowledge and tools necessary to enhance            the future sports administrators of this country - and its          recognition                                                       IMPORTANT INFORMATION
sports management in Lebanon and the region. There is              neighbours - practical tools in such varied fields as commu-
no question regarding the benefits and positive impact of          nication, law, finance, general management, sports events           Upon successfully completing all the requirements of the pro-     Deadline for application: September 17, 2014
sports on society, especially one where strife, division, and      management, marketing, and sponsoring. The important                gram, NDU & CIES offer a certificate. This certificate will be    Notification of acceptance: September 19, 2014
conflict are a reality. Sport competition, under professional      thing is that these instruments are adapted to local realities      recognized and approved by the Office of Higher Education         Program Schedule: 6 hours of class every Saturday
and competent management and leadership founded on the             in order to optimise their efficiency. It will be the role of NDU   at the Lebanese Ministry of Education in partnership with         Start of Program: September 27, 2014
principle of integrity, has the power to transcend social and      to ensure that this is the case.                                    CIES and with the support of FIFA.                                End of Classes: June 20, 2015
political barriers. It intersects educational levels, religious                                                                                                                                          Final Presentation: June 27, 2015
preferences, even language barriers and it has the ability to                                                                                                                                            Graduation Ceremony: July 24, 2015
unite people.                                                      Bertrand Reeb                                   Jérôme Valcke
                                                                   CIES President		                        FIFA Secretary General
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PROGRAM OF STUDY                                                   • PES 690 Final Group Project (2.0); 2cr. The objective of
                                                                   this module is to provide students with the ability to work
The program includes the following modules:                        in groups and apply sports management concepts learned                                                              APPLICATION FORM
                                                                   in the elaboration of a project that would be realistic for the                                              Certificate in Sport Management
• PES 605 Sport Law (2.0); 2cr. The objective of this module is    sport industry in Lebanon and the Middle East. (Prerequisite:
                                                                                                                                     PERSONAL Information
to provide participants with basic legal knowledge for use by      consent of the instructor and program manager)
sport directors within Lebanon and the region. The essential                                                                         Last Name:                                  First Name:                              Father’ s Name:
principles of contract law, the different kinds of contracts       The duration of each module is 30 hours and the duration of                                                   District/
used in the field of sport, contractual and delictual liability,   the program is one year.                                          Country of Birth:                                                                    City:
applicable labor laws and the resolution of conflict, and
                                                                                                                                                                                 Caza:
                                                                                                                                     Date of Birth: ___ / ___ / ___ /
legislation pertaining to the field of sport are to be covered.                                                                                                                  Nationality:                             Gender:        Male      Female
                                                                                                                                                   dd mm yyyy
• PES 620 Sport Management (2.0); 2cr. This module                 facilitators                                                                                                                                                             District/
                                                                                                                                     Home Address:                                                                City:
focuses on acquiring strategic tools that are associated                                                                                                                                                                                    Caza
with the core functions of management, namely planning,            Dr. Mary-Angela Willis                                            Phone:                                      Mobile:                                                    P.O.Box:
organizing, directing, and controlling. The module content         Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Head of the Program
will demonstrate how these management concepts are                 and University Representative                                     Personal Email:                             Business Email:                          Company Website:
applied in both an amateur (mission driven) and professional
(profit driven) sport setting.                                     Dr. Maha Mouchantaf
                                                                   Chair of the Department of Psychology, Education, and             Are/Were you a student at Notre Dame University – Louaize, Lebanon? YES                NO
• PES 622 Sport Marketing (2.0); 2cr. The marketing module         Physical Education
enables students to become familiar with the commercial                                                                              If yes, please provide your student ID number:
realities of modern sport, particularly within Lebanon and         Dr. Nadim Nassif
neighbouring countries. Students are presented with a              NDU FIFA/CIES Sport Management Program Manager                    Education (Schools or Universities last attended)
pragmatic approach of marketing sports entities and events.
                                                                                                                                          Name of School/                                                   Dates of Attendance             Diploma/Degree
A key component of this module is to provide students with         Dr. Roger Hajjar                                                                                                Address
an understanding of the methods used to create and promote         Director, Division of Continuing Education                               University                                                      (From-To, mm,yyyy)                   Earned
the brand of a sports entity for marketing purposes.
                                                                   Mr. Wadih Abdelnour
• PES 624 Sport Communication (2.0); 2cr. Communication            CIES Coordinator in Lebanon
has become one of the essential stakes of the 21st century.
As a result, this module provides an overview of questions
related to efficient communication with different partners
in the world of sports. It also highlights the importance of       contact us
giving a coherent identity and image to the sports entity in
order to improve its communication. Students will practice         Notre Dame University – Louaize                                   PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
the art of presentations, writing press releases, and giving       Department of Psychology, Education and Physical
                                                                                                                                                                           Prof. Organization
interviews.                                                        Education                                                                Date Obtained                                                 Qualification and Subject          Result/Grade
                                                                   Faculty of Humanities                                                                                   or Educ. Institution
• PES 631 Sport Event Management (2.0); 2cr. The objective         Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon                                              1.
of this module is to give students a better understanding of       P.O. Box: 72 Zouk Mikayel
                                                                                                                                     2.
various aspects relating to the organization of national and       Phone: +961 9 218951 ext: 2423
international sports events such as advertisement, crowd           Fax: +961 9 212735                                                3.
control and safety, logistics, and ceremonies. The module          e-mail: fhum@ndu.edu.lb
                                                                                                                                     4.
will also cover support from commercial entities, rationale
behind business involvement in sport, procedures to obtain         Division of Continuing Education                                  Employment
sponsorship as well as the follow up needed to retain              Phone: +961 9 218766/7/8
sponsors.                                                          Fax: +961 9 212735                                                Company:                      Address:                                               Phone:
                                                                   e-mail: dce@ndu.edu.lb
• PES 635 Sport Financial Management (2.0); 2cr. Education
                                                                                                                                     From                To        Job Title:                                             Description:
in finance offers an approach to understanding the financial       Dr. Nadim Nassif, Program Manager
realities of Arab sports entities. It provides tools intended      Phone: + 961 9 218950 Ext: 2443
to improve the students’ financial management skills.              Mobile: + 961 3 944248
Accounting skills, balance sheets, and the accounting cycle        e-mail: nnassif@ndu.edu.lb
                                                                                                                                     Company:                      Address:                                               Phone:
for sports associations are studied.
                                                                                                                                     From                To        Job Title:                                             Description:
SPORT INVOLVEMENT

Please attach to this application form a one page curriculum vitae of your sport involvement.                     Ricardo Rubeiz                                                Carlos Velasco Carballo
The following information is to be included for each sport organization you have been associated with: address,   NDU, Lebanon - Class 2014                                     Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, Spain – Class 2011
postal code, city, country, tel, fax, time period, position, description of involvement.                          “Through this program, I acquired a comprehensive,            “The highlight of the program? I think it has enriched me
                                                                                                                  multidisciplinary view of what is related to sports from      in the sense that it is clearer to me now where to direct my
                                                                                                                  a management perspective. The program has expanded            future professional steps. On a personal level, the human
                                                                                                                  my knowledge in different fields through the different        quality of my colleagues has fully satisfied me.”
                                                                                                                  modules. It has provided the necessary expertise and has
                                                                                                                  helped me develop my managerial skills even further by
                                                                                                                  acquiring the necessary innovative tools and techniques       Graham Terblanche
 PROFESSIONAL FUTURE                                                                                              which can be adapted to local and international realities     Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa
                                                                                                                  (…). I personally enjoyed the experience; it has enhanced     Class 2009
                                                                                                                  my interaction with fellow peers, strengthened even
Please list three aims you have for your future professional life:                                                more the bond with my instructors and broadened my            “My expectations were exceeded in many ways. The
                                                                                                                  network and circle of connection with professional and        quality of lectures and guest speakers - who were involved
___________________________________________________________________________________________                       international people in the same scope of interest and        in real events such as the World Cup 2010 and Cricket
                                                                                                                  domain.”                                                      World Cups, as well as the FIFA guest speakers - and the
                                                                                                                                                                                practical approach of the course were really good. (…). The
___________________________________________________________________________________________                                                                                     experiences and knowledge gained from this Programme
                                                                                                                  Maria Saad                                                    will last forever.”
                                                                                                                  NDU, Lebanon - Class 2014
___________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                                  “This program inspired me in terms of our potential and       Selçük Güler
                                                                                                                  duty to change the sports world. The modules entailed         Bahcesehir University, Turkey – Class 2009
 REASONS FOR ENROLLMENT                                                                                           precious days of intense learning for me and became
                                                                                                                  a source of energy and courage for me to continue my          “I have found my job after having attended this course.
                                                                                                                  journey in sport. The most important thing was to get         I have met people who have very good career in sport
Please list the reasons you are applying for enrollment in this program and your expectations from earning a      reliable information and valuable experiences already         business. It was really very interesting to listen to their
Certificate in Sport Management:                                                                                  accomplished by the instructors and guest speakers which      ideas.”
                                                                                                                  enriched this program.”

___________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                                                                                  José Acasuso
___________________________________________________________________________________________                       Universidad Católica Argentina – Class 2013

                                                                                                                  “The Programme was an excellent experience for me. It
___________________________________________________________________________________________                       allowed me to meet high profile and skilled professionals.
                                                                                                                  On a personal level, it also helped me to implement
                                                                                                                  many new ideas and concepts in my existing job. I would
___________________________________________________________________________________________                       recommend the Programme to anybody who is currently
                                                                                                                  working in sport management or to anybody who would
                                                                                                                  like to be active in the field of sport.”
 Signature

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.                                      Sterly Seebransingh
                                                                                                                  The University of the West Indies, Trinidad/Tobago
Signature                                                                      Date                               Class 2012

                                                                                                                  “When I decided to enrol for the Programme, I was
Applicants must complete the application form with a photocopy of their Identity Card or Passport, two            expecting to learn about theories applicable in sports that
recent passport-size photos, a detailed CV and, certified copies of all official certificates or diplomas.        I could use in the future, to help with the improvement
                                                                                                                  and development of the sporting industry in my country.
                                                                                                                  I was also expecting to meet more avid sports persons
                                                                                                                  in different sporting areas through this program.
                                                                                                                  Expectations met.”
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