Sport Administration Learn the business of sport! Connect with industry professionals. Two industry placements will give you a head start in your career.

Students are provided with the knowledge, skills and experience to succeed within the sport industry. The fundamentals of business administration are introduced through courses in accounting, marketing, technology, research, and entrepreneurship. Operations in sport organizations are explored through curriculum in fundraising, sponsorship, program planning, leagues, tournament organizing and scheduling, fitness, outdoor recreation and facilities. In addition to the theoretical components of the program, practical experience is obtained through community leadership opportunities and field placements.

Graduates of this program may be eligible for entry-level positions within amateur athletic associations, professional sport organizations, sport governing bodies, regional, provincial, national and international sport competitions, municipal parks and recreation departments, college and university athletic centres , varsity and intramural programs, community facilities, resorts, private and commercial clubs, event companies, outdoor adventure centres, sport retailers, equipment manufacturers, sport related charities and foundations.

Admission requirements

OSSD or equivalent with

• Grade 12 English (C or U)
• any Grade 11¹ or 12 Mathematics (C,M or U)

Minimum of 60% in Grade 11 College or University level Mathematics (MBF3C or MCF3M) 

Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing. For complete details refer to: www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/policies-procedures/

Pathways

Applicants who have taken courses from a recognized and accredited post-secondary institution and/or have relevant life/learning experience may also be considered for admission; refer to the Credit Transfer Centre website for details: www.georgiancollege.ca/admissions/credit-transfer/

Criminal Reference / Vulnerable Sector Check

Placement agencies require an up-to-date clear criminal reference check and vulnerable sector check prior to going out on placement. Students should obtain their criminal reference three months prior to placement; checks conducted earlier may not be considered current. As some jurisdictions require longer lead-time for processing, please check with the program coordinator to ensure you allow for sufficient turn-around time. It is the student''s responsibility to provide the completed document prior to placement start.

NOTE: A record of criminal offences, for which a pardon has not been granted, may prevent students from completing their placements, thereby affecting their ability to graduate.

Admission details

Students are required to have Level HCP CPR and Standard First Aid on admission to the program (on-line courses are not acceptable). It is the student''s responsibility to renew their Level HCP CPR certification annually while in the Program. Students are asked to submit a copy of their current Level HCP CPR and Standard First Aid certificate to the coordinator of the program at registration.

Mandatory courses

• COMP 1058 - Technology in Administration (Semester 1 / 42 hours)
• RECR 1001 - Program Planning (Semester 1 / 42 hours)
• RECR 2001 - Outdoor Recreation and Environmental Sustainability (Semester 1 / 42 hours)
• SPRT 1000 - Introduction to Sport Administration (Semester 1 / 42 hours)
• FITN 1002 - Fitness and Wellness (Semester 2 / 42 hours)
• MKTG 1000 - Introduction to Marketing (Semester 2 / 42 hours)
• RECR 1002 - Event Planning (Semester 2 / 42 hours)
• RECR 2003 - Administration Practices (Semester 2 / 42 hours)
• SPRT 1001 - Sport Organizations in Canada (Semester 2 / 42 hours)
• ACCT 1013 - Accounting Fundamentals (Semester 3 / 42 hours)
• RECR 2005 - Facility Operations (Semester 3 / 42 hours)
• SPRT 2000 - Sport Fundraising and Sponsorship (Semester 3 / 42 hours)
• TOUR 2014 - Sports Tourism (Semester 3 / 42 hours)
• ENTR 2009 - Entrepreneurship and Small Business (Semester 4 / 42 hours)
• REAS 2003 - Research in Recreation and Sport (Semester 4 / 42 hours)
• RECR 2004 - Trends and Opportunities in Sport (Semester 4 / 42 hours)
• SPRT 2001 - Leagues and Tournaments (Semester 4 / 42 hours)

Communications courses

• Select 1 course from the communications list during registration. (Semester 1)
• Select 1 course from the communications list during registration. (Semester 2)

General education courses

• Select 1 course from the general education list during registration. (Semester 1)
• Select 1 course from the general education list during registration. (Semester 3)
• Select 1 course from the general education list during registration. (Semester 4)

• SPRT 2002 - Field Placement 1 (Semester 3)
• SPRT 2003 - Field Placement 2 (Semester 4)