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In eight weeks online, with live interactive zoom chats with NFL Scouts, you can learn the scouting and skills needed to launch your career in Professional and Collegiate football. Our graduates are currently working in the NFL, CFL, UFL, NCAA. Proof that this program works!
Our 8-week online Football GM and Scouting Certificate Course will help you develop the skills that NFL, CFL, and UFL, look for in a new hire.
You will gain an edge by learning insider scouting methods directly from NFL legends like John Wooten and former Tampa Bay GM Mark Dominik, and NFL Scouts, Dane Vandernat & Russ Lande. (Yes, "live" via zoom!)
You will leave with a comprehensive understanding of all parts of the NFL's talent acquisition process, from initial college scouting to roster and salary cap management. Plus, you'll get experience using the same scouting guidelines the pro teams use.
By the time you graduate, your skill set will be exactly what is needed to launch your scouting career in the NFL, CFL, and UFL.
Our 8-week course will set you up with "the what you know" and "the who you know" to advance your football career!
NEXT START DATE: December 2
NEXT START DATE: December 2
Weekly Live Interactive Zoom Chats With Russ Lande
The Football GM & Scouting course gave me the tools I need to start a career in scouting, and probably most important, the resources and contacts to get started. Thanks to this course I've become an analyst with ProFootballFocus.com. I really can't say enough about the opportunities SMWW has given me!- Josh Liskiewitz, ProFootballFocus.com Analyst
You will learn these techniques & skills from pro football scouts:
Responsibilities of a general manager
Running the front office of a professional team
Player evaluation including body type, mental makeup, playing ability, and physical tools
NFL War Room Strategies
Identification of players who will succeed in the NFL
Identifying and landing quality players through free agency and trades
Football franchise and stadium operations
In-depth analysis of the draft and free agency trends
Relationships between the NFL, UFL, CFL, NCAA
*In addition to weekly live interactive Zoom video chats with your Mentors, former NFL GM's and Scouts, you will receive textbooks and access to the online classroom.
Are you excited yet? We get rave reviews! If you love football, you will love this course!
Take a peek at what your 8-week course will look like:
WEEK ONE - Introduction to SMWW Classroom & Intro to Football Scouting
WEEK TWO- NFLPA & Collective Bargaining Agreement. Scheduling your Informational Interviews.
WEEK THREE- Scouting Offensive Skill Positions - (Scouting Reports Graded)
WEEK FOUR-Scouting Offensive Line Positions - (Scouting Reports Graded)
WEEK FIVE- Defensive Schemes - (Scouting Reports Graded)
WEEK SIX- Scouting Defensive Line Positions - (Scouting Reports Graded)
WEEK SEVEN- Scouting Defensive Skill Positions - (Scouting Reports Graded)
WEEK EIGHT- GM Best Practices & Advancing your Career
Mark Dominik joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers staff at just 24 years old as a Pro Personnel Assistant and worked his way up the ladder to GM while contributing to seven playoff teams and a Super Bowl championship. He developed the right skills to be hired and advance to the highest operations position, and now he’s teaching them to people like you.
“In the weekly zoom chats, we are going to talk about all the little steps you can take to become a scout or a GM in the National Football League,” says Dominik. “My mindset is to give you anything I can to help you find a way to distinguish yourself from everybody else. ”I’ve seen a lot of ways people try to get openings or opportunities, I know what teams are looking for and I know what works and what doesn’t. The Football GM and Scouting course offered by SMWW, helps you learn how to get ahead, the right way. We help people break through a barrier that they weren’t able to get through before.”
John Wooten
When the Godfather of the NFL speaks, people listen, people learn, and people change.
“Respectfully, professionally, and affectionately, John Wooten is known as the Godfather, because of the breadth and depth of his service and what he has meant to the NFL as a player, scout, agent, and front office executive,” acknowledges Ray Anderson, former NFL Executive Vice-President.
Wooten has long fought for diversity and inclusion in the sport, helping to establish the “Rooney Rule” requiring teams to interview minority candidates for head coaching and senior football operations positions in the league. As chairman of the Fritz Pollard Alliance, Wooten has helped establish processes to develop talented minority candidates for NFL positions. A longtime mentor in our Football GM and Scouting course, John Wooten brings a perspective that not many in the business of sports can replicate. His name on your resume will last for decades to come. The opportunity to chat with him each week for 8 weeks is priceless.
Dane Vandernat
Dane Vandernat privately scouts for NFL teams. Dane spent many years as the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl’s Director of Player Personnel. Vandernat first joined the Raiders in 2008, serving as a training camp intern prior to completing a salary cap and agent administration internship with the NFLPA. He then re-joined the Raiders as a Player Personnel Assistant before becoming a Pro Scout. In 2015, Vandernat was promoted to Oakland’s Director of Pro Personnel, where he oversaw daily operations, worked closely with Raiders GM, and evaluated prospective players. Dane is excited to train you in what you need to know to be eligible for jobs on the scouting side of football.
Russ Lande
With over 30 years of scouting experience in the NFL, CFL, and XFL, Russ Lande provides a great perspective on the ins and outs of professional scouting. Russ began his scouting career as a part-time unpaid recruiting intern with the UCLA Bruins at just 22 years old. Lande eventually got paid for his hard work, becoming a scouting administrator with the Los Angeles Rams. After four years with the Rams, Lande began delving into the publishing and media side of scouting, founding GM Jr. Scouting, crafting an annual NFL draft guide, consulting with CBS Sports, and eventually writing for the Sporting News, National Football Post, and Sports on Earth and host of several scouting shows. Lande spent four years as the Midwest Blesto scout with the Cleveland Browns and has worked in a variety of scouting positions for CFL teams. When you take the Football GM and Scouting Certificate Course, Lande will personally assist you with your scouting reports to ensure you are properly trained to meet the standards and qualifications of the NFL, CFL, and UFL.
At SMWW, we’ll teach you how to scout AND how to manage a team.
A vast majority of NFL GM's began their careers in the scouting and player personnel department before running an entire team operation. While managing the salary cap, negotiating contracts, and hiring staff are essential parts of becoming a general manager, the crux of the job is in identifying the talent that can change your team’s future.
Unlike most online classes, we focus our program on interactive zoom video chats directly with your course mentors, allowing you the opportunity to build personal relationships and rapport with veteran NFL executives Mark Dominik, John Wooten, and Russ Lande, and Dane Vandernat.
After completing our Football GM and Scouting course, we will help you redesign your resume to highlight your new skills and include that you have been taught first-hand by Dominik, Vandernat, Wooten, and Lande.
NFL teams need talented individuals schooled in the intricacies of scouting and managing a team operation. Our Football GM and Scouting course is the best way to gain the skills needed to work in professional football.
Weekly Interactive Zoom Video Chats: A unique aspect of each 8-week course is the opportunity for students to participate in weekly, live interactive Zoom video chats with fellow students, Mark Dominik, John Wooten, Russ Lande, Dane Vandernat, Dr. Lashbrook, and occasional guests. Get to know your Mentors and fellow students personally.
Online Education: You will enjoy the online discussion boards, weekly readings, weekly quizzes, course projects. All course materials and textbooks are included in the course fee.
Global Participation: SMWW students participate from over 163 countries. Courses have an international influence and instructors will cater assignments to specific countries or leagues. Countries with economic challenges are eligible for economic discounts.
University Credit Available: For additional fees to Fort Hays State University in Kansas, you may receive graduate or undergraduate university credit for Sports Management Worldwide's courses. Click here for more information.
Optional Yearly NFL Combine Career Conference: All SMWW students and faculty are invited to attend the yearly Sports Career Conference at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. All SMWW Students receive a huge discount and are encouraged to attend to utilize their skills and network within the industry and meet their mentors in person!
Advanced Certificates: Our Advanced Certificates have been hand-selected by our team of sports industry experts to put you on a path to success. These bundles of courses allow you to take advantage of our biggest discount and ensure you become an expert in that field. Learn more about our Advanced Certificates here.
Military Discount: For those individuals who represent their country in military service, (active, reserve, or retired) we offer a discount. Thank you for serving your country! For more information on the Military Discount Click Here.
Tax Write Off - (For USA Citizens): SMWW course tuition, books, and supplies can be used for education tax credits. Save your receipts and consult with your tax advisor on how this applies to you.
You will have qualifications, references, resume, acumen, and terminology to work for a professional or collegiate football team.
You will be invited to join SMWWscouts.com, a matchmaking service for football scouts & teams. Highlight your best scouting reports, professional headshot, and bio. Get recognized by professional teams.
You can post your new Football GM & Scouting Certificate Badge on LinkedIn. Badges make it easy for employers to verify your credentials. By clicking on a badge, they can access detailed information about your certifications or skills, ensuring an efficient and reliable verification process. This transparency builds trust by backing your skills with reputable sources.
Share your SMWW Course Certificate on your business and social platforms. This certificate represents not only your achievements in the course but also demonstrates your personal commitment to self-improvement and the ability to "self-train" yourself for higher positions within the football industry.
Stamp of approval by SMWW. This approval includes a personal reference you may add to your resume with contact information for Dr. Lynn Lashbrook and your course mentors.
SMWW Resume Redesign Service - we include one professionally redesign your resume for optimal impact in the sports industry. This resume includes your new Football Scouting skills in Football Scouting and a reference to Mark Dominik, Russ Lande, Dane Vandernat, and John Wooten. We optimize your resume to reach hiring managers searching online.
You join the SMWW Alumni and receive Alumni discounted pricing for life in courses, degrees and conferences.
You become a life long member of the SMWW Family and our extensive network of alumni working all over the globe.
Simply put, we want you to become the next SMWW success story and will go to great lengths to help you get there!
I took the Football General Manager and Scouting class for a possible change of career opportunities. I am a former Division I football player and am contemplating a second career. It was a great experience. I learned more than I could have imagined, made great contacts, gained tremendous insight into professional football front office practices, and obtained invaluable information on potential employment opportunities. It was time well spent and well worth the money.- Dan Moody
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Prerequisites: Must be 18 or older to participate and have a passion for sports.
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The confidence and techniques that Russell Lande instilled in me were right on the money. I felt stagnant in life until he layed out the framework of how to enter the Scouting world. Once I completed the course and updated my resume, the interviews came
The confidence and techniques that Russell Lande instilled in me were right on the money. I felt stagnant in life until he layed out the framework of how to enter the Scouting world. Once I completed the course and updated my resume, the interviews came pouring in.
The Football GM & Scouting course gave me the tools I need to start a career in scouting, and probably most important, the resources and contacts to get started - I not only still attend the chats with Russ on a weekly basis but I have been able to make key contacts with other current NFL personnel that will hopefully lead to me getting my start with a team. After putting together a portfolio full scouting reports on 50 players eligible for this year's draft I applied with several teams immediately after the draft. I really can't say enough about the opportunities SMWW has given me!
The Football GM & Scouting course gave me the tools I need to start a career in scouting, and probably most important, the resources and contacts to get started - I not only still attend the chats with Russ on a weekly basis but I have been able to make key contacts with other current NFL personnel that will hopefully lead to me getting my start with a team. After putting together a portfolio full scouting reports on 50 players eligible for this year's draft I applied with several teams immediately after the draft. I really can't say enough about the opportunities SMWW has given me!
The Football GM and Scouting Course gave me a great foundation. The main reason for taking the course was to get an understanding for the procedures and techniques of scouting in professional football. Thanks to SMWW, I am working with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League as an assistant to the Director of Player Personnel. So the course was a huge help in the development of my career.
The Football GM and Scouting Course gave me a great foundation. The main reason for taking the course was to get an understanding for the procedures and techniques of scouting in professional football. Thanks to SMWW, I am working with the Orlando Predators of the Arena Football League as an assistant to the Director of Player Personnel. So the course was a huge help in the development of my career.
My educational experience with SMMW was exceptional. I wanted to advance my knowledge in the field of Sports Management and enhance my skills as a professional. The courses exceeded my expectation and the instructors were qualified professionals in the sports management industries. I highly recommend SMWW to any professional looking to grow both at a professional and personal level.
My educational experience with SMMW was exceptional. I wanted to advance my knowledge in the field of Sports Management and enhance my skills as a professional. The courses exceeded my expectation and the instructors were qualified professionals in the sports management industries. I highly recommend SMWW to any professional looking to grow both at a professional and personal level.
Taking the course of General Manager and Scouting from SMWW was exactly what I needed as I transition from being a College Head Football Coach to scouting and or personnel on next level. Dr. Lashbrook was right when he suggested this course would be perfect for someone with my expertise in football. Special thanks to Russ, Mark and John for sharing their experiences in our live chats.
Taking the course of General Manager and Scouting from SMWW was exactly what I needed as I transition from being a College Head Football Coach to scouting and or personnel on next level. Dr. Lashbrook was right when he suggested this course would be perfect for someone with my expertise in football. Special thanks to Russ, Mark and John for sharing their experiences in our live chats.
I took this course in hopes of furthering my football career. Through the course, I learned a lot about the business in the NFL and also techniques on scouting players as both an athlete and also on their character. I am currently a high school football coach and middle school teacher. This summer I will also be the camp manager for the Philadelphia Eagles youth football camp. I feel having this course on my resume greatly helped with this opportunity.
I took this course in hopes of furthering my football career. Through the course, I learned a lot about the business in the NFL and also techniques on scouting players as both an athlete and also on their character. I am currently a high school football coach and middle school teacher. This summer I will also be the camp manager for the Philadelphia Eagles youth football camp. I feel having this course on my resume greatly helped with this opportunity.
Director of Football Operations, The Moberly Group LLC
I took the Football GM & Scouting class to pursue my dreams of working for a NFL team. What I have gained from it, is a hard-core inside look into the NFL and what teams look for as a NFL player. I'm currently working as a director of football operations. I would recommend any individuals that are looking to become a sports agent and/or work in football take the time to invest in any of the SMWW classes. I took two. SMWW teaches you and helps you understand what it takes to be one of the best sports agents in this industry
Director of Football Operations, The Moberly Group LLC
I took the Football GM & Scouting class to pursue my dreams of working for a NFL team. What I have gained from it, is a hard-core inside look into the NFL and what teams look for as a NFL player. I'm currently working as a director of football operations. I would recommend any individuals that are looking to become a sports agent and/or work in football take the time to invest in any of the SMWW classes. I took two. SMWW teaches you and helps you understand what it takes to be one of the best sports agents in this industry
Recently I was hired by the NFL to work as a Game Day QA Analyst for the Next Gen Stats project this season. I'm really excited to get started with the league and I owe my experience to the Football GM & Scouting class a debt of gratitude because it provided me with a solid foundation of player evaluation.
Recently I was hired by the NFL to work as a Game Day QA Analyst for the Next Gen Stats project this season. I'm really excited to get started with the league and I owe my experience to the Football GM & Scouting class a debt of gratitude because it provided me with a solid foundation of player evaluation.
I took the Football GM and Scouting course over the summer and I loved everything about it. It taught me some insights of the league that I didn't know about. Our mentors, Russ Lande, Mark Dominik, and John Wooten were amazing and would answer any question that I had for my live chats. This course helped lay the foundation that I plan on turning into a career. If your wanting to learn more about being a GM and scouting in the NFL then I highly recommend taking this course.
I took the Football GM and Scouting course over the summer and I loved everything about it. It taught me some insights of the league that I didn't know about. Our mentors, Russ Lande, Mark Dominik, and John Wooten were amazing and would answer any question that I had for my live chats. This course helped lay the foundation that I plan on turning into a career. If your wanting to learn more about being a GM and scouting in the NFL then I highly recommend taking this course.
SMWW gives you the chance to get your foot in the door in the competitive world of sports. I took the football GM and scouting course and it was an incredible experience, being able to talk to ESPN Analyst and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik every week along with John Wooten, Russ Lande, and Dr. Lashbrook was absolutely awesome. You get out what you put in when it comes to the courses, so if you want to work in sports and you are committed to working your tail off than I would recommend SMWW to anyone.
SMWW gives you the chance to get your foot in the door in the competitive world of sports. I took the football GM and scouting course and it was an incredible experience, being able to talk to ESPN Analyst and former Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM Mark Dominik every week along with John Wooten, Russ Lande, and Dr. Lashbrook was absolutely awesome. You get out what you put in when it comes to the courses, so if you want to work in sports and you are committed to working your tail off than I would recommend SMWW to anyone.
I took the Football GM and Scouting course because I was finishing coursework for a minor in Athletic Administration. I gained alot of good insight into the art of scouting, insight that helped me advance in my profession. Particularly what measurables were most important in scouting a player at each position. I also became familiar with language and acronyms used in scouting athletes. Currently I am coaching LB's at Western Washington University.
I took the Football GM and Scouting course because I was finishing coursework for a minor in Athletic Administration. I gained alot of good insight into the art of scouting, insight that helped me advance in my profession. Particularly what measurables were most important in scouting a player at each position. I also became familiar with language and acronyms used in scouting athletes. Currently I am coaching LB's at Western Washington University.
SMWW helped me take a first step towards my career goal of becoming a NFL General Manager. If I didn't take that first online class, and attend the Football Career Conference, who knows what would've happened.
SMWW helped me take a first step towards my career goal of becoming a NFL General Manager. If I didn't take that first online class, and attend the Football Career Conference, who knows what would've happened.
I feel that the Football GM and Scouting course has helped me to gain a better insight on how a professional football team operates, and the coach's office and playbook were really helpful to me.
I feel that the Football GM and Scouting course has helped me to gain a better insight on how a professional football team operates, and the coach's office and playbook were really helpful to me.
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The Football GM & Scouting course gave me the tools I need to start a career in scouting, and probably most important, the resources and contacts to get started. Thanks to this course I've become an analyst with ProFootballFocus.com. I really can't say enough about the opportunities SMWW has given me! 
Mark Dominik joined the Tampa Bay Buccaneers staff at just 24 years old as a Pro Personnel Assistant and worked his way up the ladder to GM while contributing to seven playoff teams and a Super Bowl championship. He developed the right skills to be hired and advance to the highest operations position, and now he’s teaching them to people like you.
When the Godfather of the NFL speaks, people listen, people learn, and people change.
With over 30 years of scouting experience in the NFL, CFL, and XFL, Russ Lande provides a great perspective on the ins and outs of professional scouting. Russ began his scouting career as a part-time unpaid recruiting intern with the UCLA Bruins at just 22 years old. Lande eventually got paid for his hard work, becoming a scouting administrator with the Los Angeles Rams. After four years with the Rams, Lande began delving into the publishing and media side of scouting, founding GM Jr. Scouting, crafting an annual NFL draft guide, consulting with CBS Sports, and eventually writing for the Sporting News, National Football Post, and Sports on Earth and host of several scouting shows. Lande spent four years as the Midwest Blesto scout with the Cleveland Browns and has worked in a variety of scouting positions for CFL teams. When you take the Football GM and Scouting Certificate Course, Lande will personally assist you with your scouting reports to ensure you are properly trained to meet the standards and qualifications of the NFL, CFL, and UFL.
Weekly Interactive Zoom Video Chats: A unique aspect of each 8-week course is the opportunity for students to participate in weekly, live interactive Zoom video chats with fellow students, Mark Dominik, John Wooten, Russ Lande, Dane Vandernat, Dr. Lashbrook, and occasional guests. Get to know your Mentors and fellow students personally.
Online Education: You will enjoy the online discussion boards, weekly readings, weekly quizzes, course projects. All course materials and textbooks are included in the course fee.
Global Participation: SMWW students participate from over 163 countries. Courses have an international influence and instructors will cater assignments to specific countries or leagues. Countries with economic challenges are eligible for 
University Credit Available: For additional fees to Fort Hays State University in Kansas, you may receive graduate or undergraduate university credit for Sports Management Worldwide's courses. 
Optional Yearly NFL Combine Career Conference: All SMWW students and faculty are invited to attend the yearly 
Advanced Certificates: Our Advanced Certificates have been hand-selected by our team of sports industry experts to put you on a path to success. These bundles of courses allow you to take advantage of our biggest discount and ensure you become an expert in that field. Learn more about our 
Military Discount: For those individuals who represent their country in military service, (active, reserve, or retired) we offer a discount. Thank you for serving your country! For more information on the Military Discount 
Tax Write Off - (For USA Citizens): SMWW course tuition, books, and supplies can be used for education tax credits. Save your receipts and consult with your tax advisor on how this applies to you.
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