Las Vegas, NV – Sports Business Classroom, the global leader in basketball education, has partnered with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and Taco Bell in Southern Nevada to offer select UNLV students enrolled in the Intercollegiate and Professional Sport Management master’s degree program the opportunity to earn a Certificate in the Business of Basketball. This partnership aims to develop the basketball business stars of tomorrow by offering an immersive educational and training experience designed by the basketball industry’s leading professionals.
To obtain the Business of Basketball Certification, students will attend Sports Business Classroom’s Business of Basketball Immersive Experience, which takes place during NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Additionally, they will take Sports Business Classroom’s CBA Mastery Course taught by Larry Coon, the industry leading video on-demand course that outlines the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement.
VSL Properties, the parent company of Sports Business Classroom, has a long history of developing young sports industry talent and have helped over 250 young professionals get placed in jobs across sports. The Business of Basketball Certification program will further solidify their commitment to developing young professionals and creating opportunities for them to succeed in the sports industry.
“We are thrilled to partner with UNLV and Taco Bell in Southern Nevada to offer this exciting opportunity for UNLV students to gain invaluable knowledge and experience in the business of basketball. This certification will not only benefit the UNLV students, but also the sports industry as a whole by producing highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals” said Albert Hall, Co-Founder of the NBA Summer League and Sports Business Classroom.
“Silver State Bell (Diversified Restaurant Group) is pleased to partner with UNLV Sports Innovation and the Sports Business Classroom – our mission is to positively impact the lives of our teams and the community we serve.” said Todd Kelly, Senior Vice President of Diversified Restaurant Group, LLC – A Franchise of Taco Bell.
“With the support of Taco Bell, UNLV students will be able to experience the business of basketball in a world class setting, the NBA Summer League environment. Partnering with the Sports Business Classroom works as a true difference maker for UNLV IPSM students who are committed to becoming the next generation leaders of this emerging intellectual capital for sport and entertainment” said Jay Vickers, Chief Operating Officer of UNLV Sports Innovation.
“This unique partnership allows distinguished UNLV students from the Intercollegiate and professional sport management program to expand their network while learning from world class industry leaders and innovators. Because Albert Hall and his team committed to improving diversity within the basketball industry, Taco Bell saw the need and answered the call. This partnership is a testament to over 20 years of the NBA Summer League’s evolution at UNLV. In 2023, doors are now opening for deserving students who would have missed out on this opportunity if not for the committed folks who made it happen” said Dr. Nancy Lough, UNLV’s Director of Intercollegiate & Professional Sport Management program and Director of Education for UNLV Sport Innovation.
This partnership with UNLV’s Intercollegiate and Professional Sport Management program and Taco Bell in Southern Nevada adds to Sports Business Classroom’s existing list of partnerships, which includes the NBA Players Association, the EuroLeague Players Association, Jalen Brunson’s Second Round Foundation, the Chris Paul Family Foundation, and Play Make Her.
For more information about Sports Business Classroom and the Business of Basketball Certification, visit www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com.
ABOUT UNLV INTERCOLLEGIATE AND PROFESSIONAL SPORT MANAGEMENT
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Intercollegiate and Professional Sport Management prepares graduates for leadership and management-level careers in college, amateur and professional sport organizations, teams, and events. This program is distinguished by its inclusion of topics in professional sport and intercollegiate athletics with specialization areas such as diversity in sport leadership, sport analytics, policy and governance. This program allows students to choose a sequence of courses emphasizing intercollegiate athletic or professional sport management.
ABOUT SPORTS BUSINESS CLASSROOM
Sports Business Classroom is dedicated to creating immersive educational and training experiences designed by leading industry professionals to develop the basketball industry leaders of the future.
Sports Business Classroom mission is to create one-of-a-kind learning opportunities for those interested in the business of basketball and jobs in sports.
For more information about Sports Business Classroom visit: www.sportsbusinessclassroom.com
