Real Madrid University School - Universidad Europea and the Coursera online platform enter into a collaboration agreement
12 sports-related courses will be launched to offer industry-leading education to students around the world.
Real Madrid University School - Universidad Europea and Coursera, one of the world's leading online learning platforms, have launched a partnership agreement to deliver world-class sports-related educational content to students around the world.
The agreement, which was announced at Coursera's annual conference in Las Vegas, will see 12 sport-related courses launched on the Coursera platform. Each will cover key cutting-edge topics in sport, business and health, including Big Data and data analytics in sports, Sports Nutrition and Strength and Conditioning.
This partnership brings together Real Madrid's experience in the world of sport (as the first football club to surpass €1 billion in annual revenue and having won its 15th European Cup) with Coursera's expertise in online learning.
Butragueño: "We are looking to offer a unique online academic experience"
"We are very happy to build a partnership with such a prestigious and highly positioned online educational platform like Coursera. Through this collaboration, we are looking to offer a unique international online academic experience by combining Coursera's platform with our highly regarded professionals from the sports industry. This programme will enable our students to excel in future job interviews".
Jeff Maggioncalda, said: "Real Madrid University School - Universidad Europea is extremely well aligned with Coursera's mission. Their students are in more than 100 countries, representing our commitment to bringing the world's best education to everyone, regardless of their geographic location. Their courses are thoughtfully curated to ensure that students are empowered to succeed in the sports industry, created and validated by a true industry leader. We're excited to see how this partnership benefits aspiring sports professionals around the world".
Pioneers
The Real Madrid University School - Universidad Europea is a leading postgraduate institution entirely dedicated to sport. Its courses provide students with the skills to pursue successful careers in the sports industry. Among its qualifications, the Master's Degree in Sport Management stands out, ranked among the top 10 in the world and the first in Spain. Over 17,000 students have graduated from its programmes in the last 18 years. Coursera caters to more than 154 million students around the world and currently supports the skills development of more than 2.4 million students in Spain.