The Kimberly Inexperienced Heart for Latin America and the Caribbean (LACC) on the Steven J. Inexperienced Faculty of Worldwide and Public Affairs and the Argentine Soccer Affiliation (AFA), the governing physique of soccer in Argentina, have introduced the launch of the AFA-FIU World Management Diploma Sportive.
This system marks a robust collaboration between a serious US public college and the reigning World Cup champion nation, fostering a singular trade of data and experience that may profit each establishments and sports activities leaders globally. The joint FIU and AFA initiative will concentrate on sports activities administration methodology and fashions within the first World Sports activities Management program.
“We’re excited to accomplice with AFA in order that collectively we will strengthen and enrich one another,” mentioned LACC Director Anthony Pereira. “LACC can carry the rigor of educational analysis and love of study and studying to our joint endeavors. The AFA, for its half, has large world attain and the status of internet hosting the World Cup. We look ahead to the beginning of the chief program!”
After six months of planning, FIU and AFA formalized their relationship by signing a collaborative settlement at a launch occasion on the Modesto A. Maidique Campus on Could 21. The 10-week non-credit certificates program shall be June 27-August 29, with worldwide accessibility by means of a hybrid format with in-person lessons and on-line entry.
AFA recognized world demand to supply this system to a wider viewers, working with LACC to develop this system. Course modules will cowl matters equivalent to membership governance; match day operations; press and communications; youth improvement; participant administration; sports activities science, diet and rehabilitation; ladies's soccer; model constructing and capitalizing on globalization; coaching of nationwide groups; and federations, confederations, FIFA and the way forward for soccer.
“As a world college in a world metropolis, FIU is dedicated to constructing our future with native business companions like AFA. We’re excited concerning the alternative to mix our strengths in teachers and athletics by providing this diploma,” mentioned FIU Provost Elizabeth Béjar on the launch occasion.
College students will profit from AFA's huge expertise and experience, South Florida's sports activities ecosystem and the area's upcoming main matches, together with this yr's Copa America and the 2026 World Cup.
“This system is emblematic of the Inexperienced's Faculty's worldwide attain and our collaborations with organizations all over the world. With AFA's enlargement into North America and the institution of the brand new US headquarters in Miami, we’re honored to hitch you in providing this distinctive tutorial program,” mentioned Shlomi Dinar, Dean of the Inexperienced Faculty.
LACC additionally has a challenge with one other Argentinian accomplice. Final yr, LACC and Inexperienced Faculty signed a memorandum of understanding with the town of Buenos Aires to strengthen ties and develop collaboration in areas of mutual curiosity. These embody safety and governance, public well being, local weather change, vitality and transport, catastrophe danger administration and cyber safety.
“Over the previous six years, AFA has expanded and strengthened its worldwide place,” mentioned Leandro Petersen, AFA Business and Advertising and marketing Director. “AFA's emphasis on exporting our expertise to the world and sharing our methodology in a college program makes AFA a mannequin world establishment. With our FIU partnership we will improve the worth and administration expertise of the subsequent technology of leaders within the sports activities business.”
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