Graduate Certificate – Sports Journalism (6415)

The Sports Journalism Ontario College Graduate Certificate program, delivered at Centennial College’s Story Arts Centre in Toronto, prepares students to report, produce, and present sports content across print, broadcast, digital, and social platforms.

Key highlights of the program include:

• Multi-Platform Reporting: Production training using industry-standard tools (Adobe Premiere, Audition) for digital writing, podcasting, TV/radio broadcasting, beat reporting, and live event coverage.

• Real-World Coverage & Industry Placements: Hands-on opportunities to cover major sporting events (e.g., Pan Am Games, Paralympic Games), followed by a field placement with sports media organizations such as Sportsnet, TSN, TheScore, or professional sports franchises.

• Portfolio Development: Graduates build a professional multimedia portfolio featuring published game stories, podcasts, video packages, and feature reporting.

Academic Background: Undergraduate Advanced Diploma or Degree.

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.5

• TOEFL: 81.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 125

Conditional Admission: Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply for direct admission and receive a conditional offer, provided valid passing test scores are submitted before a final offer letter is issued.

1. Entrance Scholarships (Centennial College - All Campuses)
Value: $2,000 – $5,000 CAD (automatically reviewed for eligible international students).

Award Breakdown:

1-Year Program: $2,000 CAD (Year 1)

2-Year Program: $3,000 CAD ($2,000 in Year 1, $1,000 in Year 2)

3-Year Program: $4,000 CAD ($2,000 in Year 1, $1,000 in Years 2 & 3)

4-Year Program: $5,000 CAD ($2,000 in Year 1, $1,000 in Years 2, 3 & 4)

Eligibility Criteria:

Open to all international student nationalities.

Applies to students starting their first main academic program at Centennial College during the May 2026, September 2026, or January 2027 intakes.

Exclusions: Ineligible groups include returning/second-program students, existing scholarship recipients, ELL-only (English language) students, tuition-exempt students, and deferred applicants without an active study permit.

2. International Mobility Scholarship (Centennial College - All Campuses)
Value: $3,000 – $7,000 CAD (Total $3,000 awarded over 3 years; up to $7,000 CAD when combined with the Entrance Scholarship).

Award Breakdown:

$1,000 CAD per academic year for up to 3 years.

90 scholarships available for the Winter 2027 intake.

Eligibility Criteria:

Non-resident, non-citizen international students.

Fully accepted into Year 1 of an eligible program pathway.

Minimum academic average of 70% (OSSD equivalent).

Application deadline: October 30, 2026 (requires a 100–200 word essay and confirmation of CAD 2,000 tuition deposit).