Sport Business Management (graduate certificate)

Program Overview

Designed for students with previous post-secondary education, this program is a fast-track to the sport industry. Sport business management is recognized as a distinct enterprise that requires specific skills, knowledge, attitudes and experience.

Students gain advanced, intensive training through one semester of academics and one semester of field placement.

With a commitment to personal and professional achievement, the program also offers a student-led sport conference, numerous networking opportunities and variety of experiential learning options to prepare you for your chosen career.

Full-semester Field Placement

Industry Networking

Fast Track

Admission Requirements

Diploma or degree
Proof of English language proficiency required

A minimum of three years of related industry experience detailed in a professional resumé with a letter of intent may be considered
Proof of English language proficiency required

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Intakes and Availability

Date	Domestic Availability	International Availability
September 2020	Open	Suspended

Tuition

Year one domestic: $3,272 (CDN)
Year one international: $13,872 (CDN)

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Semester 1 Courses

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Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Event/ game day co-ordinator
Facility manager
Program co-ordinator
Sport marketing agency representative
Sporting goods professional
Account executive
Brand manager
Team operations manager

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Program Details

Aimed at college and university graduates, the Sport Business Management graduate certificate program is a fast-track to the sport industry. The sport industry is recognized as a distinct enterprise that requires specific skills, knowledge, attitudes and experience best obtained through the academic process achieved by enrolling in this program.

It provides advanced and intensive training through one semester of academics and one semester of field placement.

With a commitment to personal and professional achievement, the program also offers a student-led sport conference, numerous networking opportunities and a variety of experiential learning options to prepare you for your chosen career.

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Admission Requirements

Diploma or degree
Proof of English language proficiency required

A minimum of three years of related industry experience detailed in a professional resumé with a letter of intent may be considered
Proof of English language proficiency required

Applicants whose first language is not English or who are internationally educated in a non‐English speaking country must meet Durham College’s English Language Proficiency Policy.

Applicants may choose to attend a voluntary interview/information session.

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Field Placement - SBMT (FWK 4305)

Courses and course descriptions are subject to change.

Costs

YEAR ONE FEES	Domestic	International
Tuition	$3,272	$13,872
Compulsory Ancillary	$1,337	$1,812
Program Incidental	$10	$10
Total Fees:	$4,619	$15,694

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 co-ordinator
Facility manager
Program co-ordinator
Sport marketing agency representative
Sporting goods professional
Account executive
Brand manager
Team operations manager

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

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

Field Placement

Your learning experience will be complemented by a 500-hour field placement as part of your program. Assistance in securing this position is provided by faculty.

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Sport Business Management (graduate certificate)

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

Intakes and Availability

Tuition

Semester 1 Courses

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

Program Details

In The News

Admission Requirements

Courses

Semester 1

Semester 2

Costs

Career Options

WHAT YOU COULD BE:

WHERE YOU COULD WORK:

Field Placement

Sport Business Management (graduate certificate) in the news

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Helpful Resources

College guide September 2020 [PDF]

College guide September 2020 [Interactive]

Graduate Employment Report [PDF]