Johan Cruyff College
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| Motto | Educating the next generation of Leaders in Sport Management |
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| Type | Private |
| Established | 1999 |
| Students | 7,000 |
| Location | Barcelona, Spain Amsterdam, Netherlands , Sweden Lima, Peru Mexico City, Mexico |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | johancruyffinstitute.com |
Coordinates: 41°23′36″N 2°6′28″E / 41.39333°N 2.10778°E
The Johan Cruyff Institute is an educational institution, founded by Johan Cruyff, aimed at educating athletes, sport and business professionals in the field of sport management.
The academic institution was founded in 1999 with a program for 35 athletes as part of the Johan Cruyff Academy of Amsterdam and has since then become a global network. In 2002, the Johan Cruyff Institute Barcelona was opened and established as the international headquarters, and the expansion proceeded to Mexico (2003), Amsterdam (2006), (2011) and Peru (2013).
There are 5 Johan Cruyff Institutes (postgraduate and executive education), 3 Johan Cruyff Academies (graduate education) and 5 Johan Cruyff Colleges (vocational training).
The Johan Cruyff Institute learning programs have been designed by sport industry professionals enriched by personal experiences from faculty and students. Its academic programs are distinctive and tailor made for the specific needs of athletes and sports professionals. The powerful learning experience students go through, is boosted by its learning model which is:
The sport industry has had a growing impact on the global economy over the last 20 years with investment in public infrastructure, mobilizing resources and creating new professions and jobs. Today it is one of the professional sectors with the most economic momentum, creating opportunities for many people who aspire to a future in the world of sports. Sports Management is a field of education concerning the business aspects of sports.
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