Sport & Recreation Management | St. Clair College

Sport & Recreation Management

Zekelman School of Business
Program Code: B904
Status: Open
Windsor Campus
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Three Year - Ontario College Advanced Diploma
Starts: September
Contact:
Kevin Corriveau
519-972-2727 ext. 4548

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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

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:

Semester 1
Code Title Credits
ACC110
 		Accounting Concepts I
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 II
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 1 Elective Course
3
ECN303
 		Economics
3
SRM301
 		Facility Management
3
SRM302
 		Team And League Management
3
SRM303
 		Sporting Goods Management
3
SRM311
 		Sports Performance And Data Analytics
3
Semester 4
Code Title Credits
SSW304
 		Recreation, Leisure & Therapeutic Program Planning
3
SRM403
 		Sport And Recreation Human Resource Management
3
SRM400
 		Public And Media Relations
3
SRM401
 		Sport Tourism
3
MRK672
 		Sports & Events Marketing
3
ELEC1030
 		Choose 1 Elective Course
3
Semester 5
Code Title Credits
MIC240
 		Computer Applications In Sport And Recreation Management
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 In Sport
3

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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

View Pre/Co-Requisites for Sport & Recreation Management

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

Your Investment

The standard tuition and compulsory fees for the current academic year:

2024-2025 Tuition Fees  

For programs with Experiential Learning (Work Placement/Internship): Costs for accommodation, if needed, travel and related expenses are at the student's own expense. It is recommended for most programs, that students have access to a laptop or desktop computer while away from home during experiential learning periods.

Textbooks and other materials are in addition to Tuition Fees. Textbook prices may be found on the Bookstore website.

Please be aware that tuition and compulsory fees are subject to adjustment each year. The College reserves the right to change, amend or alter fees as necessary without notice or prejudice.

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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:

  1. Assess the political, sociological, economic, historical, ethical and legal parameters that influence sport.
  2. Apply the principles of business ethics, professionalism and corporate social responsibility to work within the industries of sport and recreation.
  3. Perform assigned duties, activities and administrative functions, within the structure, governance and operations of sport agencies and/or organizations.
  4. Develop and implement management and leadership skills for career success in sport and recreation management.
  5. Contribute to the development of an integrated marketing and communication plan for marketing products, concepts, goods, or services based on an identified target market.
  6. Use current information technology, including a variety of software programs relevant to the business world.
  7. Apply accounting, economic and financial knowledge and skills to the operation of a sport business.
  8. Apply knowledge of the HR function to the operation of a sport organization.
  9. Develop strategies to establish effective working relationships with clients, customers, consumers, co-workers, supervisors, and others.
  10. Plan, execute and oversee sport and recreation events.