Football Industries MBA (FIMBA)
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Football Industries MBA (FIMBA)
The MBA (Football Industries) program at the University of Liverpool
, United Kingdom, was the first, and is currently the only MBA focusing on the business and management of Football. It was established by Dr Rogan Taylor of the Football Research Unit in 1997 following a period of consultancy with football executives from clubs and governing bodies who believed that a formal postgraduate qualification in the business of football was essential for the new commercialized football industry.
The first cohort of students graduated (under then Director of Studies, Dr Rory Miller) in December 1998 and went on to work for companies including Liverpool FC, the Football Association and Deloittes Sports Business Group. Over 300 students have graduated from the MBA(FI), many of whom have gone on to work in football and other sports around the world and the MBA continues to attract students from around the world (especially Brazil, Mexico, North America, Japan, China and South Korea as well as all over Europe).
In 1999 the CBA (Football Industries) programme was launched (for students wishing to specialise in the Football Industry but whom already possessed an MBA), and in 2004 a part-time version of the MBA(FI) was launched. In 2008 Brian Barwick (former CEO of the FA) joined the MBA(FI) team as a Professor in Strategic Management. 2008 also saw the launch of the Fimba Alumni Association (FAA).
Students on the MBA(FI) also benefit from a Guest Speaker Programme and a Placement Scheme.
Since its inception, MBA(FI) graduates have gone on to work for (amongst others): Liverpool
, Arsenal
, Manchester City
, Manchester United
, Chelsea, Celtic, Everton, Wigan Athletic, MK Dons, FIFA, UEFA, AFC, FA, Football League, SPL, Baltic League, J-League, Octagon, Sportfive, Sport+Markt, MP&Silva, Traffic, ESPN, Yahoo!, Red Bull, LG, Diageo, Nike, Prozone and Soccerex.
The MBA (Football Industries) program at the University of Liverpool
University of Liverpool
The University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
, United Kingdom, was the first, and is currently the only MBA focusing on the business and management of Football. It was established by Dr Rogan Taylor of the Football Research Unit in 1997 following a period of consultancy with football executives from clubs and governing bodies who believed that a formal postgraduate qualification in the business of football was essential for the new commercialized football industry.
The first cohort of students graduated (under then Director of Studies, Dr Rory Miller) in December 1998 and went on to work for companies including Liverpool FC, the Football Association and Deloittes Sports Business Group. Over 300 students have graduated from the MBA(FI), many of whom have gone on to work in football and other sports around the world and the MBA continues to attract students from around the world (especially Brazil, Mexico, North America, Japan, China and South Korea as well as all over Europe).
In 1999 the CBA (Football Industries) programme was launched (for students wishing to specialise in the Football Industry but whom already possessed an MBA), and in 2004 a part-time version of the MBA(FI) was launched. In 2008 Brian Barwick (former CEO of the FA) joined the MBA(FI) team as a Professor in Strategic Management. 2008 also saw the launch of the Fimba Alumni Association (FAA).
Staff teaching on the MBA(FI)
- Dr Geoff Pearson – Director of Studies and Lecturer in Law
- Dr Rogan Taylor – Director of FIG, Placement Coordinator and Lecturer in Football and the Media
- Dr Roger Levermore – Lecturer in International Development
- Dr Rory Miller – Lecturer in Football Finance and Latin American expert
- Liz Crolley – Lecturer in Football Marketing and Sponsorship
- Professor Brian BarwickBrian BarwickBrian Barwick is an English football administrator and the former chief executive of The Football Association having held the post from January 2005 to December 2008. He previously worked with the BBC and ITV. He is a known supporter of Liverpool F.C...
– Professor of Strategic Management - Professor Tom Cannon – Lecturer in Sports Finance and Economics
- Phil ThompsonPhil ThompsonPhilip Bernard Thompson is a retired English footballer, who played as a defender for Liverpool team of the 1970s and 1980s. During this time, he also represented the England national football team on 42 occasions...
– Visiting Fellow
Structure of the MBA
- Core Module: Managing Financial Resources, Managing the Environment, Managing People, Managing Change, International Football Industry, Football and the Law, Football and Finance
- Elective Modules: Football Marketing and Sponsorship, Football and the Media, Management Game
- Students also have to write a 15,000 word dissertation
Students on the MBA(FI) also benefit from a Guest Speaker Programme and a Placement Scheme.
Since its inception, MBA(FI) graduates have gone on to work for (amongst others): Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
, Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
, Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
, Chelsea, Celtic, Everton, Wigan Athletic, MK Dons, FIFA, UEFA, AFC, FA, Football League, SPL, Baltic League, J-League, Octagon, Sportfive, Sport+Markt, MP&Silva, Traffic, ESPN, Yahoo!, Red Bull, LG, Diageo, Nike, Prozone and Soccerex.