Sport Management (Post Degree Diploma)

Total Credits:	60+
Credential:	Post Degree Diploma in Sport Management
Program Code:	SPMA.PDD
CIP:	31.0501

Overview

The Post Degree Diploma in Sport Management provides students with a combination of business and advanced sport management knowledge and competencies. Designed for students who have already completed a bachelor’s degree, students will study foundational business courses alongside advanced sport management courses in the areas of event management, sport marketing and project management, sport analytics, sport organizational behaviour, and professional sport delivery.

Students will develop knowledge and capacities that will enable them to enter careers in sport related business, leadership, event, and program and project development positions in not-for-profit, corporate, and community sports environments at the local, provincial, national, and professional level.

Graduates of this program will have studied analytical and strategic thinking concepts preparing them to practice professionally, responsibly, and ethically in the sport management industry.

Applied learning opportunities including an optional workplace internship are offered within the program.

Admissions

One of:

C+ in English 12
C in English 12 Camosun Alternative

And all of:

Bachelor’s degree from a recognized post-secondary institution

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, the learner will be able to

Apply knowledge of sport management theory and concepts in a range of industry settings
Analyze and evaluate industry settings and practices for the application of sport management and business concepts and principles
Apply and integrate business, management, and sport knowledge to effectively manage resources
Create and monitor relevant programs and events that respond to sport and physical activity needs
Demonstrate and model social responsibility and cultural awareness including Indigenous ways of knowing, being, doing, and relating as a sport management professional
Analyze leadership theory and principles in a range of sport management settings

Curriculum

Year One

Academic Term One

All of:

BUS 150 - Introduction to Management Credits: 3
MARK 110 - Introduction to Marketing Credits: 3
SPMA 155 - The Business of Sport Credits: 3
SPMA 220 - Sport Technology Credits: 3

One of:

ACCT 110 - Financial Accounting 1 Credits: 3
ACCT 161 - Financial Management Credits: 3

Academic Term Two

All of:

BUS 220 - Organizational Behaviour Credits: 3
BUS 276 - Business Law Credits: 3
ECON 315 - The Economics of Sport Credits: 3
SPMA 260 - Sport Event Management Credits: 3
SPMA 340 - Long-Term Dev. Sport & Phys. Activity Credits: 3

Year Two

Academic Term Three

All of:

SPMA 440 - Program Development & Delivery Credits: 3
SPMA 465 - Events & Major Games Credits: 3
SPMA 485 - Sport Marketing and Project Management Credits: 3
Two (2) electives - Any 200-level or higher course from Centre for Sport & Exercise Education or School of Business Credit: 6

Academic Term Four

All of:

SPMA 415 - Sport Analytics Credits: 3
SPMA 420 - Sport and Fitness Law Credits: 3
SPMA 425 - Sport Organizational Behaviour Credits: 3
Two (2) electives - Any 200-level or higher course from Centre for Sport & Exercise Education or School of Business Credit: 6

Optional Program Credential Designation

Internship

One of:

SPMA 402 - Internship Credits: 6
SPMA 402P - Parallel Internship Credits: 6

Program Participation Requirements

CDEV WPS required for WIL course: SPMA 402 or SPMA 402P
Criminal Record Check required.

Program Completion Requirements

A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 (‘C+’) is required to graduate from the program