Sport Management
This business-oriented program focuses on the managerial and organizational aspects of sport.
Learn about sport innovation and entrepreneurship alongside studies in sport leadership, sport communications and community relations, sport analytics and e-sport. The experiential education component includes strategic management, marketing or finance and accounting projects. It also includes two employer and community-focused hands-on learning opportunities. You will be introduced to creativity and innovation in the world of recreational, amateur and professional sport, and develop skills and knowledge relevant to evolving sport management practices.
Equip Yourself:
- Gain foundational knowledge of sport management as a profession
- Lead sport innovation and change initiatives in recreational, amateur and professional sports
- Draw on sport management fundamentals, including legal, economic, financial, sociological and psychological insights, to respond to industry challenges
Program Details
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Sample Schedule (First-year)
- Introduction to Sport Management
- Sport in Society
- Sport and Psychology
Possible Career Paths
- Professional Sports Manager
- Athletic Director
- Recreational Program Administrator
- Sport Entrepreneur
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Admission Requirements
I am a high-school student I have completed at least one year of full-time study at college or university I have been away from high-school for at least two years I have never studied in a formal academic high-school environment Returning / Reactivating student (previously York) Visiting StudentsYou are required to provide official evidence of academic achievement in secondary education. This can be demonstrated through:
- Final grades under the Ontario curriculum (obtained through correspondence, night school or through TVO)
- Credentials through other curricula, such as results from Advanced Placement (AP) or Advanced-level courses in the General Certificate of Education (GCE). (Students may register to sit for the AP and GCE examinations as private candidates.)
In the absence of final grades in courses:
- You must submit the results of standardized tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) with a minimum combined total of 1170 on the Critical Reading and Math components or a composite American College Testing (ACT) score of 24.
- Your application will be reviewed by an admissions sub-committee. If admitted, you will not be eligible for entrance scholarships. You will be considered for continuing student scholarships at the end of your first year of study, if you satisfy those criteria.
You may also be required to provide proof of language proficiency. You will be considered for entrance scholarships on the basis of your overall averages in the six 4U/4M (Ontario curriculum) or equivalent courses.