
Duration
2 years
Starting Date
January, September
Tuition Fee
C$ 612 per credit
Location
Kamloops, Canada
About the program
You will also gain a deep understanding of the economic, social and cultural impacts of sport events and sport tourism, as well as the complexities of the sports marketplace in this Sport Event Management Diploma at Thompson Rivers University.
Theory is blended with real-world experiences—including hands-on projects with organizations such as the local WHL hockey club (Kamloops Blazers), Spartan Canada, Sun Peaks Resort, Pacific Sport and the Kamloops Sports Council.
Careers
Discover a wide range of career opportunities in the local, regional and international sports industry:
- Planning and managing sporting, non-sporting and lifestyle events
- Working with sports teams
- Starting your own company managing sports events
- Marketing and sales of sports properties
- Managing a sport or recreation organization
- Directing a club sport facility
- Fundraising, marketing and volunteer management
Courses Included
- Business, Professional and Academic Composition
- The World of Events
- Finite Mathematics with Applications
- Organizational Leadership in Tourism
- Financial Accounting
- Catering and Service Management
- Marketing and Customer Service












