IISM Announces ‘The Edge’ Unique Course for Working Professionals
The IISM - International Institute of Sports Management(IISM) has launched the IISM Edge programme in order to give working professionals an opportunity to explore their unexplored abilities. The course aims to improve leadership skills, advise and empower professionals with the skills necessary for success in their career. This will also help them in learning how to manage the “Art of loss” and “Cope with failure”.
The course will provide profound expertise for mid- and senior management through seminars and lectures by industry experts from the field of sports and business. The course was founded by former Indian Test Cricketer Nilesh Kulkarni and established by former managing partner JWT Tarun Chauhan.
The duration of the course is nine months and classes are held on weekends for seven hours. The Edge will concentrate on subjects, including critical thinking, data-driven decision making/data for decision making, persuasion power, active and passive listening, conflict management, time and stress management, body language, preparation and execution, negotiations and leadership skills.
Eminent sports and industry personalities such as Founder TC Consultancy Tarun Chauhan; Ex India Hockey Captain and CEO of Olympic Gold Quest Athlete Deepa Malik; and CEO of Capstone People Consulting Viren Rasquinha will be part of this course.
The candidate must have a degree and a minimum of five years of experience in order to be eligible for the course. The middle level management aspiring to be future CEO and COO is also the target audience. The candidates are chosen by an internal committee and the final candidates are selected through an on-campus interview.
Speaking on the idea behind the Course, Founder, IISM Nilesh Kulkarni, said, "Your strengths are your assets, but if you know your weakness, they become your strengths."
The admissions for the Edge course are currently on and the first batch will start from February 1, 2019.
About IISM
International Institute of Sports Management (IISM), a venture of Eduhub Education Pvt Ltd, is India’s first dedicated and largest sports education institute of its kind. It offers value – academic programs in Sports Management, One of the most unexplored education avenues. We provide students and young professionals with an in-depth understanding of the design and implementation of evidence-based sports-specific training interventions. Our comprehensive curriculum is a judicious blend of classroom learning and field exposure to the best of international events and industry assignments.
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International Institute of Sports Management and Education does not release the final CAT cutoff publicly and is only accessible through account login to those candidates who appear in the CAT exam. Hence, the available cutoff table below is based on previous years' trends and the actual cutoffs mig
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Answered a year ago
IISM is better for a Bachelors in Sports Management due to its strong industry connections, better recognition in India, and a well-established alumni network. Ironwood is good for international exposure but has limited recognition. If you want a full-fledged degree program, IISM is a better choice.
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Answered a year ago
The overall placement rate for the 2024 drive stood at 80%. Apart from this, the course-wise placement percentage for 2023 is also available which is as follows:
Particulars | Placement Statistics (2023) |
|---|---|
Placement rate | 74% (BSM) 74% (MSM) 74% (PGPSM) |
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Answered a year ago
The majority of participating companies hired the BSM students for the Operations sector (24.20%). This was closely followed by Media & Content companies. Take a look at the table below to know the sector-wise split:
| Sector | Percentage of Recruiters Hired (2024) |
|---|---|
| Operations | 24.20% |
| Media & Content | 22.70% |
| Freelancing | 21.20% |
| Sales & BD | 16.70% |
| HR | 4.50% |
| Marketing | 4.50% |
| Sponsorship | 3% |
| Sports Travel | 1.50% |
| Sports Facility Manager | 1.50% |
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Answered a year ago
The highest stipend offered during IISM summer internships 2024 was INR 20,000. In addition to this, the average stipend stood at INR 7,500. Check the International Institute of Sports & Management summer internship details 2024 from the table below:
| Particulars | Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|
| the highest stipend | INR 20,000 |
| Average stipend | INR 7,500 |
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Answered a year ago
The institute has released the course-wise the highest package details for IISM placements 2024, which is as follows:
| Course | the highest Package (2024) |
|---|---|
| MSM | INR 7.50 LPA |
| BSM | INR 4.50 LPA |
| PGP | INR 4.50 LPA |
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The institute has released the course-wise average package for the 2024 batch. Refer to the table below to know the International Institute of Sports & Management average package 2024:
| Course | Average Package (2024) |
|---|---|
| BSM | INR 3.18 LPA |
| MSM | INR 4.11 LPA |
| PGP | INR 3.50 LPA |
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Answered a year ago
The key highlighst of International Institute of Sports & Management MSM placements 2024 are tabulated below:
| Particulars | MSM Placement Statistics (2024) |
|---|---|
| the highest package | INR 7.50 LPA |
| Average package | INR 4.11 LPA |
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