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Recreation Management Certificate

Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

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College of the Rockies offers Recreation Management Certificate, a certificate in Sports Management programme in Cranbrook, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,900 per total for local students.

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Sports Management

Duration: 1 year

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 3,900 / total

Last checked September 2026 · Source: cotr.bc.ca · How we collect data ·

Program details

Overview

Recreation programs create opportunities for people to be active, offering communities many enjoyable ways to stay healthy. Individuals, communities and government organizations are all focusing on ways to help provide healthier choices. You can also take your credits to the next step by continuing on to complete the Recreation Management Diploma.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission to College of the Rockies' Recreation Management Certificate requires secondary-school graduation or equivalent and a grade of at least C+ (65%) in one of English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or ENGL090. Basic computer skills are recommended. A non-academic condition applies once students reach RECR231: CPR-C and Occupational First Aid Level 1 certification are required before the work placement. The program page publishes no language test scores; applicants whose first language is not English are subject to College of the Rockies' general English-proficiency requirement — TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS Academic 6.0, CAEL-CE 60 or PTE Academic 56 — per the college's own admission requirements.

Application Details

Start Date: September

Application Deadline: Domestic and international applicants to College of the Rockies both apply through EducationPlannerBC. For the 2027-28 academic year the general application window opens 1 November 2026, and applications received by 28 February 2027 get priority processing for Fall 2027 entry; admission is otherwise rolling with no fixed closing date. International applicants get a decision about two weeks after a complete application, with no separate published international deadline. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is competitive-entry: its window runs 1 November 2026 to 15 February 2027, with final transcripts due 28 February 2027 for Fall 2027 admission. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About College of the Rockies

Type: College

Founded: 1975

Students: 2,581

Programs: 71

Location: Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Recreation Management Certificate award?

College of the Rockies awards a Certificate in the field of Sports Management on completion of this programme.

How long does Recreation Management Certificate take?

The programme runs for 1 year.

How much does Recreation Management Certificate cost?

Tuition is CAD 3,900 per total for local students.

Can Recreation Management Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at College of the Rockies.

What language is Recreation Management Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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