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Manhattan Sports Business Academy Accepting Applications For Summer 2013

Entering its second year, the Manhattan Sports Business Academy (MSBA) is an eight-week summer leadership program based in New York City, New York.  It is designed for undergraduate & graduate students and young professionals seeking invaluable experiences in sports business while jump-starting their careers through internships, mentoring and networking.

MSBA recently announced that applications for its Summer 2013 program are now available online.  Only the most ambitious candidates need apply to be a part of the program that takes a 360-degree approach to immersing students into the professional world.

“Manhattan Sports Business Academy is a game-changing opportunity for serious young professionals seeking a competitive advantage in our demanding and evolving industry,” said Darren Rovell, ESPN Sports Business Reporter.  “I wish this type of program existed when I was looking for a way to break in.”

The selection process for entry is rather competitive, which allows for MSBA to provide an intimate group of students a unique and comprehensive learning experience, which includes internship placement, career development workshops, weekly guest lectures, one-on-one mentoring with established professionals, weekend group outings, and an optional fitness component.  Learn more about MSBA by watching the video below and visiting www.goMSBA.com

By Darren Heitner

Darren Heitner created Sports Agent Blog as a New Year's Resolution on December 31, 2005. Originally titled, "I Want To Be A Sports Agent," the website was founded with the intention of causing Heitner to learn more about the profession that he wanted to join, meet reputable individuals in the space and force himself to stay on top of the latest news and trends.

Heitner now runs Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., which is a law firm with many practice areas, including sports law and contract law. Heitner has represented numerous athletes and sports agents as legal counsel. He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington from 2011-2014, where he created and taught a course titled, Sport Agency Management, which included subjects ranging from NCAA regulations to athlete agent certification and the rules governing the profession. Heitner serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, where he teaches a Sports Law class that includes case law surrounding athlete agents and the NCAA rules.