Sport Administration (two-year)/Sport Management (three-year)

Program Overview

With a unique combination of business skills and a solid understanding of the sport industry, sport managers oversee professional and amateur athletes and teams; co-ordinate sporting events; and work behind the scenes at some of the biggest sporting venues in the world.

Full-semester Field Placement

Industry Networking

Management

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U) (minimum mark of 60 per cent is required for admission)
Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U)

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
January 2020	Suspended	Suspended
September 2020	Open

Tuition

Year one domestic: $2,722 (CDN)
Year one international: $13,322 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Event/game day coordinator
Facility manager
Program coordinator
Sport marketing coordinator
Sporting goods professional
Account executive
Brand manager
Team operations manager

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Program Details

As a graduate of Canada’s longest-running college sport management program, you will be prepared to excel in an administrative or management role in the business of sport. With a focus on developing skills related to all aspects of the Canadian sports scene, you will be prepared to enter into any specific sport-related fields by applying the knowledge, experiential learning and concepts gained inside and outside of the classroom.

The program begins with coursework in fundamental business skills and sport industry understanding, progressing to more advanced applications and hands-on learning experiences in the subsequent semesters. In addition to formal classroom work, this program offers numerous volunteer and networking opportunities, an overnight leadership camp in the third year and a variety of experiential learning options to prepare you for this chosen career.

Please note: After completing two years of sport study you may choose to graduate with a diploma in Sport Administration.

If you hold a diploma or degree, you may wish to explore the two-semester Sport Business Management graduate certificate program.

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Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status
Grade 12 English (C or U) (minimum mark of 60 per cent is required for admission)
Grade 11 mathematics (C, M or U)

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

Semester 5

Semester 6

Fieldwork - Sport (FWK 4313)

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$2,722	$13,322
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,337	$1,812
Program Incidental	$10	$10
Total Fees:	$4,069	$15,144

Please note: fees are based on the 2019-2020 academic year and do not include textbooks. For more information please see Other fees to consider.

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Event/game day coordinator
Facility manager
Program coordinator
Sport marketing coordinator
Sporting goods professional
Account executive
Brand manager
Team operations manager

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Amateur sport associations and organizations
Community sport programs, facilities, clubs and events
College and university athletics departments
Professional sport teams and leagues
Sporting goods manufacturers, distributors and retailers
Private and public sport facilities
Sport and event partners, agencies, sponsors and media

Field Placement

Advanced diploma students will have their learning experience complemented by a 500-hour field placement in the final semester of the program. Assistance in securing a position is provided by faculty.

Program Transfer, Degree Completion and Additional Credentials

Qualifying graduates of the advanced diploma Sport Management program with a minimum grade point average of 3.5 can apply directly to third year of the Bachelor of Human Kinetics (Sport Management) program at the University of Windsor.
Durham College also offers degree completion opportunities with a number of Canadian and international institutions. Sample diploma-to-degree opportunities include: