For those of you with an inclination toward sports management, perhaps you would like to consider enrolling in Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) latest offering.

HBKU has announced a new online program ‘Sustainability and Major Sport Events,’ as part of its ongoing agreement with edX, a massive, global provider of open online courses created by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). 

According to HBKU, the program has been designed in partnership with Josoor Institute, and covers critical sustainability aspects of planning and hosting major sporting events in Qatar and across the globe.

Open for enrollment now, the program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to plan and execute a sustainable major sport event.

As part of our ongoing agreement with @edXOnline, we have officially launched a second online program in 'Sustainability and Major Sport Events', designed in partnership with @JosoorInstitute. First course begins on August 20. Enroll now! https://t.co/ueZPgoteo1 pic.twitter.com/UJv9lswjVu

— جامعة حمد بن خليفة (@HBKU) July 23, 2019

The program will look at how sustainability measures can be applied considering factors such as infrastructure, impact on environment, social and human concerns, as well as governance.

The program is suitable for event organizers, sustainability and environmental professionals, sports professionals who interact with players, fans, and spectators.

It will also be useful for those responsible for sports infrastructure, including stadiums and sports fields, and professionals in marketing and public relations as well as for project managers.

Instructors of the program will include experts from HBKU entities, Josoor Institute, and the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC).

Josoor Institute is a sports and events expertise hub established by SC. The entity focuses on building the capabilities of professionals in the sports and events industries to successfully deliver major sporting events in Qatar and the Mena region, including the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

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