Berlin Sport Analytics Academy at SU

Housed within the Department of Sport Management, which offers the first undergraduate major in Sport Analytics, The Berlin Sport Analytics Academy will provide students the opportunity to explore data’s powerful role in understanding and prioritizing information to maintain a competitive advantage in the sports industry. Inside the Berlin Sports Academy The program will give an overview of the analytics that are being used in a variety of sports and the students will have the opportunity to investigate more on their own during the duration of the academy. The program will offer the ability to learn valuable skills in various applications that are currently being used in Sport Analytics courses at SU and in the sport industry, including R, Tableau, SQL and more. You will have the opportunity to listen to, and interact with, speakers from the sports analytics industry. You will also have the opportunity to interact with current Sport Analytics students, who will offer their guidance and advice throughout the duration of the academy. Program Objectives The primary objectives are to provide the student with a basic understanding of the role of analytics in the sport industry duties and functions of an analytics professional as they apply to amateur and professional sports. Upon completion of the academy students should be able to identify, analyze, and understand various issues related to the world of sport analytics.