Sport Management

Our Program

Humber’s Sport Management advanced diploma program prepares you to manage the business of sport.

You will develop a thorough knowledge of the structure and functionality of the Canadian sport industry including specific responsibilities and governance structure of organizations, rules and regulations governing sport, coaching standards, tournament hosting and scheduling, and sport sponsorship development. You will also learn the practical, organizational, business, human resources and administrative skills needed to pursue a career in the industry.

A two-day leadership camp at a YMCA outdoor centre helps build communication and leadership skills while guest speakers, practical training and field trips provide added benefits in preparing you for the workplace.

Courses are designed with industry collaboration, ensuring the program is current and relevant. You will learn from full-time professors and managers  and directors of sport organizations. Classes are diverse and include guest speakers from organizations such as Maple Leafs Sports & Entertainment, Tennis Canada, the Ontario Basketball Association and various Games Organizing Committees. The program also includes field trips and practical training.

Work Placement

Our program includes two work placements in semesters five and six. Placements occur across industry sectors including professional sport associations, community and amateur sport governing bodies, and private sector sport organizations. These placements provide valuable experience and industry contacts.

The Humber Experience

Watch the video to find out more about our Sport Management Advanced Diploma program.

Watch the Video to see our Sport Management Students participate in the Toronto Sport Summit at Humber.

Watch the video to see our Sport Management students raise awareness for the Toronto 2017 Invictus Games.

Watch the video to see our Sport Management students raise awareness for the Toronto 2017 North American Indigenous Games.

Pan Am Day/ParaPan Am Day 2014

Toronto hosted the Pan Am/ParaPan Am Games in 2014. Watch the video to see how Humber celebrated the games.

Pan Am/ParaPan Am Day Highlights

Take a look back at Pan Am/ParaPan Am Day at Humber College. Lots of action and excitement! Watch the video.

Guest Speakers

Sport Management students have the opportunity to connect with industry professionals through the Sport Management Guest Speaker Series.

Explore the Health & Fitness Labs. Take a 360 degree tour!

Fitness Facilities

The fitness facilities at Humber are one-of-a-kind. The Physiology/Kinesiology laboratories are fully equipped for high tech assessment of athletic performance and physical health, The labs feature metabolic VO2 carts, treadmills, bikes The Bod Pod, the Qualisys system and much more.

Faculty Highlight

“Sport and physical activity has just been a huge part of my upbringing and life, from playing basketball in the driveway with my brother to all the organized sport I’ve been a part of throughout my life, whether as an athlete, a coach or, now, an administrator,” she said. “It’s really moulded who I am and I want other people to experience that.”
-Lisa Buchanan, Guelph Top 40 Under 40 2016

Your Career

PricewaterhouseCoopers predicts that North American sports market revenues will rise at an annual growth rate of 4 per cent from $60.5 billion in 2014 to $73.5 billion in 2019.

Our graduates can earn positions with a variety of sport institutions such as amateur or professional sports teams and organizations, community sport and recreation agencies, sport governing bodies, sport event management organizations, intercollegiate athletics, private facilities, and within the sporting goods industry.

Potential jobs include:

sport event and marketing co-ordinator
sponsorship co-ordinator
executive director or program manager
co-ordinator coaching development
ticket sales controller/supervisor
account executive
co-ordinator fan experience
facility, campus recreation or varsity manager.

Professional Accreditations

Qualified students have the opportunity to earn certification in Parks and Recreation Ontario’s HIGH FIVE Sport Program, Respect in Sport Certification, National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Multi-sport Competition Introduction module(s), and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) training.

Additional requirements may apply.

Note: The requirements for the additional credential(s) are determined by the granting body, which is independent from the College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.

This information is accurate as of December 2016.

Study Abroad
Qualified students in this program are eligible to undertake an experiential learning opportunity with IMG Sport Academy in Florida, including the Dunedin Blue Jays facility (7-10 days in duration).

Students are also eligible to undertake a study abroad service learning trip which provides rewarding experiences and opportunities to do community service across the globe.

These study abroad opportunities are available to students annually in May and are 10-15 days in duration.

New study abroad trips and initiatives are introduced each fall. Additional fees apply.

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