Advanced College Diploma – Sport and Recreation Management (B904)

The Sport and Recreation Management diploma program at St. Clair College prepares students for administrative, promotional, and managerial careers in professional sports, athletics, and community recreation:

• Business & Sports Curriculum: Integrates core business concepts—such as sports marketing, event planning, sports economics, facility management, sports governance, and legal aspects—with hands-on project management.

• Practical Learning & Work Placement: Features experiential learning through real-world event coordination and culminates in hands-on work placements within athletic departments, sport management agencies, or recreation facilities.

• Degree Transfer Pathways: Offers established credit transfer pathways to partner institutions, including a fast-track pathway to a Bachelor of Sport Management (BSM) at Brock University, as well as degree transfer options with the University of Windsor, Davenport University, and SETU (Carlow, Ireland).

• Career Opportunities: Equips graduates for positions in professional sports administration, college and university athletic departments, community sports supervision, facility management, and sports event management.

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 83.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.