Certificate in Sports Business

Elevate your game in sports business

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The Certificate in Sports Business is designed to enhance and complement existing BComm major programs with a focused examination of the sports business industry. This certificate weaves together elements from sport, business, wellness, and other areas such as history, psychology, sociology and more. This program will offer students a deep connection with the range of sport, health and wellness resources on campus, in our region and beyond, including the Scott McCain & Leslie McLean Centre for Sport, Business and Health, the Saint Mary’s Athletics Department, and various local industry and community partners.

Program

The Certificate in Sports Business is completed concurrently with a BComm degree, and both new and current BComm students are eligible to apply. Current students apply to the certificate program via BComm Academic Success and Advising Centre once admitted and registered in the BComm program.

With the Certificate in Sports Business, BComm students can:

  • Combine familiar business majors with an additional focus on sports business.
  • Graduate with both a Bachelor of Commerce and a Certificate in Sports Business

Required Courses

  • BCOM 2000 The Business of Sports
  • HWSS 2000 Health, Wellness and Sport in Society
  • ECON 4300 Sports Economics MGMT
  • MGSC 4000 Data Analytics in Sports
  • MKTG 4480 Sports Marketing
  • MGMT 4484 Human Resources in Sports

Academic Advising information

Please contact the BComm Academic Success & Advising Centre (bcomm.advising@smu.ca) to learn more about course planning, registration and program requirements.

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