Program Overview
The Sport and Recreation Management program prepares students to work in the exciting and interactive business of sport management, sport marketing and recreation-related industries. Courses of study cover sport and recreation management and marketing; sport economics; recreation programming; legal aspects of sport; sport governance; project management; community sport and recreation supervision. Students will participate in a variety of relevant, practical learning experiences which will culminate in the final semesters of the program with work placement. Students will experience, first hand, what it is like to be involved in the world of sport and recreation management.
Program Highlights
- Graduates will have the relevant skills and knowledge suitable for positions within a wide range of sport management and supervisory activities.
- Courses of study include sport event planning, sales and marketing, facility management, and business administrative positions within professional sport.
- Understand the interaction between sport governing bodies, public agencies, and other regulatory bodies involved in the business of sport management.
Career Opportunities
Sport and Recreation Management Graduates will find career opportunities in the public, private and commercial sports and recreation industry sectors. These positions include amateur and professional sports, community sport and sport and recreation facilities management, college and university athletics and recreation departments as well as sporting goods and event management.
Degree Completions
International Transfer Agreements
- Transfer Agreement Davenport University - Grand Rapids Campus or Online
- Contact: twilliamson@davenport.edu
- Transfer Agreement South-East Technological University SETU - Carlow Ireland Campus
- Contact: Martin Kelly - KOM Consultants mkelly@komconsultants.com
Domestic: University of Windsor
Admission Requirements
OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level plus:
- Grade 12 English (C), (U) or (M)
Mature students - See Admission Procedures for details.
Courses
The curriculum below is for incoming students:
Past Cohorts:
SEMESTER 1
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ACC110 | Accounting Concepts 1 | 3 |
BUS108 | Introduction to Canadian Business | 3 |
SRM107 | Introduction to Sports and Recreation Field | 3 |
SRM101 | Program and Event Management | 3 |
SRM102 | Introduction to Sport Marketing | 3 |
SRM103 | Introduction to Sport Management | 3 |
SEMESTER 2
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ACC210 | Accounting Concepts 2 | 3 |
BUS207 | Basic Spreadsheeting | 2 |
SRM200 | Communication in Sport | 4 |
SSC169G | Money Matters | 3 |
SRM201 | Sport Organization in Canada | 3 |
SRM202 | Introduction to Recreation and Leisure | 3 |
SRM203 | Sport Research | 3 |
SEMESTER 3
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
ELEC1030 | Choose one General Education course | 3 |
ECN303 | Economics | 3 |
SRM301 | Facility Management | 3 |
SRM302 | Team and League Management | 3 |
SRM303 | Sporting Goods Management | 3 |
MRK340 | Techno Marketing | 3 |
SEMESTER 4
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
SSW304 | Recreation, Leisure and Theraputic Programming | 3 |
SERM403 | Sport and Recreation Human resource Management | 3 |
SRM400 | Public and Media Relations | 3 |
SRM401 | Sport Tourism | 3 |
MRK672 | Sports & Events Marketing | 3 |
ELEC1030 | Choose one General Education Elective | 3 |
SEMESTER 5
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
MIC240 | Computer Applications | 3 |
SRM501 | Sales | 3 |
SRM502 | Leadership | 3 |
SRM505 | Fieldwork I | 7 |
SRM503 | Sport and the Law | 3 |
SRM504 | Sport Finance | 3 |
SEMESTER 6
Code | Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
SRM606 | Sport and Recreation Management Communications | 3 |
SRM605 | Fieldwork II | 7 |
SRM601 | Global Sport | 3 |
SRM607 | Sport Sponsorship and Development | 3 |
SRM604 | Programming for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services | 3 |
SRM603 | Organizational Behaviour is Sport | 3 |
SEMESTER 1
Code |
Title |
Credits |
---|---|---|
ACC110 |
Accounting Concepts 1 |
3 |
BUS108 |
Introduction to Canadian Business |
3 |
SRM107 |
Introduction to Sports and Recreation Field |
3 |
SRM101 |
Program and Event Management |
3 |
SRM102 |
Introduction to Sport Marketing |
3 |
SRM103 |
Introduction to Sport Management |
3 |
SEMESTER 2
Code |
Title |
Credits |
---|---|---|
ACC210 |
Accounting Concepts 2 |
3 |
BUS207 |
Basic Spreadsheeting |
2 |
SRM200 |
Communication in Sport |
4 |
ELEC1030 |
Choose one General Education course |
3 |
SRM201 |
Sport Organization in Canada |
3 |
SRM202 |
Introduction to Recreation and Leisure |
3 |
SRM203 |
Sport Research |
3 |
SEMESTER 3
Code |
Title |
Credits |
---|---|---|
ELEC1030 |
Choose one General Education course |
3 |
ECN303 |
Economics |
3 |
SRM301 |
Facility Management |
3 |
SRM302 |
Team and League Management |
3 |
SRM303 |
Sporting Goods Management |
3 |
MRK340 |
Techno Marketing |
3 |
SEMESTER 4
Code |
Title |
Credits |
---|---|---|
SSW304 |
Recreation, Leisure and Theraputic Programming |
3 |
SERM403 |
Sport and Recreation Human resource Management |
3 |
SRM400 |
Public and Media Relations |
3 |
SRM401 |
Sport Tourism |
3 |
MRK672 |
Sports & Events Marketing |
3 |
ELEC1030 |
Choose one General Education Elective |
3 |
SEMESTER 5
Code |
Title |
Credits |
---|---|---|
MIC240 |
Computer Applications |
3 |
SRM501 |
Sales |
3 |
SRM502 |
Leadership |
3 |
SRM505 |
Fieldwork I |
7 |
SRM503 |
Sport and the Law |
3 |
SRM504 |
Sport Finance |
3 |
SEMESTER 6
Code |
Title |
Credits |
---|---|---|
SRM606 |
Sport and Recreation Management Communications |
3 |
SRM605 |
Fieldwork II |
7 |
SRM601 |
Global Sport |
3 |
SRM607 |
Sport Sponsorship and Development |
3 |
SRM604 |
Programming for Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Services |
3 |
SRM603 |
Organizational Behaviour is Sport |
3 |
Program Physical Demands Analysis
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Sport and Recreation Management (Ontario College Advanced Diploma) (MTCU Code 62211)
The successful completion of this program will enable the graduate to:
- Assess the political, sociological, economic, historical, ethical and legal parameters that influence sport.
- Apply the principles of business ethics, professionalism and corporate social responsibility to work within the industries of sport and recreation.
- Perform assigned duties, activities and administrative functions, within the structure, governance and operations of sport agencies and/or organizations.
- Develop and implement management and leadership skills for career success in sport and recreation management.
- Contribute to the development of an integrated marketing and communication plan for marketing products, concepts, goods, or services based on an identified target market.
- Use current information technology, including a variety of software programs relevant to the business world.
- Apply accounting, economic and financial knowledge and skills to the operation of a sport business.
- Apply knowledge of the HR function to the operation of a sport organization.
- Develop strategies to establish effective working relationships with clients, customers, consumers, co-workers, supervisors, and others.
- Plan, execute and oversee sport and recreation events.