Sport Business Management (graduate certificate) is a postgraduate certificate in Business Administration programme offered by Durham College in Oshawa, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,050 per year (CAD 3,338 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Business Administration
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,338 / year
International tuition: CAD 16,050 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Designed for students with previous post-secondary education, the Sport Business Management program is a fast track to the sport industry, preparing graduates to enter the competitive world of sport management with industry-relevant expertise. Over the course of eight months, students gain specialized training in sport marketing, event coordination, facility management, and business administration related to the unique demands of sport organizations, as well as real-world experience through a four-month field placement, allowing them to apply their learning in professional sport business settings.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission follows one of two pathways: a college diploma or degree, or, absent one, at least three years of related industry experience documented in a professional resume and letter of intent. The page asks for proof of English-language proficiency without stating its own test scores or a minimum average, so English follows Durham College's institution-wide requirement for graduate certificates: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall with no section below 4.5, PTE Academic 60 with no section below 57, CAEL 70 with no section below 70, or Duolingo English Test 120. Applicants educated internationally in a non-English-speaking country must separately satisfy Durham College's English Language Proficiency Policy.
Application Details
Start Date:September, January and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for September 2026 entry the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2026 and offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2026; January 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 1 October 2026 (confirm by 1 November 2026); May 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 1 February 2027 (confirm by 1 March 2027) - applications after these dates are still assessed while seats remain, including for programs Durham lists as highly competitive (Paramedic, Practical Nursing, Dental Hygiene and similar), which share the same cycle rather than a distinct deadline. International applicants apply directly to Durham, not through ontariocolleges.ca, and are assessed on a rolling basis against each program's published intake availability; Durham publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
