MBA in Hockey Management
Next Application Deadline: April 1, 2019
Program Starts June 2019
About the MBA in Hockey Management
The Business of Hockey Institute (BHI) is a non-profit think tank dedicated to improving the business models of professional and amateur hockey organizations. BHI’s Board of Directors is comprised of highly accomplished hockey minds who share years of experience in all facets of the business and have identified the need for hockey-focused education.
BHI has developed a business of hockey curriculum in consultation with hockey industry leaders and its academic partner, Athabasca University. This curriculum is specifically designed to provide current and aspiring managers in the industry with a skillset that allows them to excel in hockey-related roles and to address the unique challenges that exist within the business of hockey.
BHI offers students a learning experience like no other in the world. The Certified Hockey Professional designation is the first-ever accreditation in hockey
management, offering students the opportunity to develop a comprehensive understanding of hockey business, while engaging and connecting with top hockey insiders and executives.
This includes access to BHI board members, as well as attendance at select hockey events such as the NHL Entry Draft.
“The MBA/CHP program has helped me tremendously in my current role with the Edmonton Oilders. The hockey-related courses the program o ers provide a high level of information and hockey management skills that are valuable to anybody looking to grow within this extremely competitive industry. I look forward to bringing my unique knowledge to the business side of the Edmonton Oilers and helping elevate the club with enhanced and innovative strategies o the ice.”
Patrick Garland, MBA, CHP
Program Director, Hockey Engagement, Edmontion Oilers
ELEVATING THE BUSINESS OF HOCKEY
Asynchronous
Asynchronous learning means you are never required to be online at a certain date and time. We have students and academics across Canada and around the world engaged in learning and teaching 24 hours a day
Online/Offline
Whether you are in Vancouver or New York, at home, at the arena, or mid-flight, you can engage with others and never worry about missing a lecture. Our robust learning environment allows you to work online or o ine, so you can draft your work remotely and upload once you can connect to the internet again.
You Control When And Where
You are expected to contribute 20 to 25 hours to your studies over fi ve to six days per week, but when and where is completely up to you. Early mornings, over your lunch – whatever works for you, works for us.
Paced
Too much flexibility can be as challenging as not enough. BHI’s courses have set start and end dates; work plans with assignment deadlines; and clear requirements for group work.
THE MBA IN HOCKEY MANAGEMENT
Students may also pursue the six CHP courses within Athabasca University’s MBA in Hockey Management program
PHASE ONE
Developing a global management perspective
Phase one is comprised of six foundational courses (plus orientation) followed by a week-long comprehensive exam. The comprehensive exam is case-based, completed online, and requires students to integrate and apply all that they have learned up to this point.
Foundational course:
- Orientation (one week online)
Strategic Management
Human Resources Management
Financial and Managerial
Accounting
Marketing Management
Managerial Economics and Quantitative Analysis
Operations Management
Comprehensive Exam
Following the successful completion of phase one, students are awarded the Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Management (PBDM).
PHASE TWO
Honing in on the unique demands of hockey
Four advanced core courses solidify students’ holistic, organizational view of the senior management function.
- Information Technology Strategy
Corporate Finance
Strategy and Organizational Analysis
Ethics and Decision Making
Six Certifi ed Hockey Professional (CHP) courses provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the hockey business:
The Business of Hockey
Marketing Hockey Strategically
Integrated Marketing Communications for Hockey
Game Day Management & Marketing
Managing Franchises
Managing Franchises Strategically (In-resident component)
Comprehensive Exam