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The Sport Business Management program gave me unbelievable opportunities in the sports field. The program provided me the opportunity to learn all the skills I am required to use on a daily basis and put them to practice through real-life case studies and the internship opportunities. The guest lecturers brought to speak for the class were at the tops of their fields and provided excellent opportunities for interaction and access to some of the largest sports teams and organizations in Canada and North America. Having gained employment in the sports field directly as a result of this program, I would strongly recommend and encourage anyone looking to get in to any aspect of the sports industry to enrol. There is absolutely now way I would be where I am today without the Sport Business Management program at Algonquin College!”
Jordan Bridal
Corporate Development Team
Games Development Team
Commonwealth Games Canada
“Going into the Maple Leafs dressing room to talk to Pat Quinn, traveling to Florida, Georgia and Alabama recruiting baseball players, playing a round of golf with PGA Tour player David Morland, these are some of the "responsibilities" I have in my job at True Gravity. Algonquin's Sport Business Management program has given me the opportunity to work in an exciting and personally fulfilling work environment. Through the knowledge gained in the classroom and the contacts that I made as a result of being in the program, I was given an opportunity to prove my skills and subsequently achieve full time employment in a job that I love. The group learning dynamic as well as the work placements gave me a huge advantage upon entering the work force. I would recommend Algonquin's Sport Business Management program to anyone wishing to pursue a career in the business of sports.”
David Slover
Representative
True Gravity Sports & Entertainment
“The Sport Business Management program at Algonquin College played a key role in launching my career in the professional sports industry. Prior to enrolling in this program, the idea of working in professional sports was more of a dream than a concrete plan of action. The program allowed me entry into this industry by providing me with a foundation of knowledge related to the business of sport (amateur and professional), and gave me the opportunity to gain work experience with a professional sports organization. My internship led to full time employment, and I continuously draw upon the knowledge gained in the program. I highly recommend this program to anyone who dreams of working in the sports industry!”
Chris Atack
Manager, Inside Sales
Ottawa Senators Hockey Club
"The Algonquin College Sport Business Management Program offers an outstanding array of sports-related classes that intertwine a variety of disciplines into a cohesive and dynamic learning experience. Coming from a liberal arts background, I was extremely naïve about the business world. The Sport Business Management Program made the transition into functional understanding of the economic and business aspects of pro sports easy through associative learning techniques and challenging group and individual work. The professors are highly dedicated to ensuring their students’ success and the internships that are available are of an extremely high quality. In essence, the program offers a unique and enjoyable learning experience that is of supreme value in pursuit of a career in the competitive industry of professional sports."
Rick Bowness, Jr.
Manager of Public Relations & Team Travel
Arizona Sting Lacrosse Club
“The Algonquin Sport Business Management program served as a major stepping stone along the path to my career in Canadian sport. Through the Program’s approach of appropriate management courses taught by industry ‘insiders’, along with expert guest speakers and the opportunity to apply new skills in the field, I was able to gain the knowledge and experience that is needed to break into the industry. Without a doubt, the work placement was the #1 contributing factor to finding full time employment after the program and that is one of the great strengths of the program - it puts the right tools in the hands of the student and provides the opportunity to use them. It is then up to the student to make the most of that opportunity. The Sport Business Management program at Algonquin opened the door to the sport industry for me and taught me the skills that are necessary to succeed”
Steve Parker
Program Coordinator – Caribbean Region
International Development through Sport
Commonwealth Games Canada
“The year I spent in Ottawa completing the Sport Business Management program played a fundamental role in my gaining full-time employment in the sports industry. The faculty work tirelessly to provide countless opportunities for involvement in sporting events and functions at all levels. Seizing these opportunities allowed me to enhance my resume and catch the eye of many employers upon graduation in August 2005. In the short time I have been employed in the sports industry I have been able to apply many of the skills and processes I learned in SBM. This program lays the groundwork for success in the sports industry and truly has the potential to be what you make of it.”
Melissa Wolk
Elite Development Coordinator
Basketball Ontario
“As a graduate of the inaugural Sport Business Management class at Algonquin College, I can attest to the program’s success. Throughout the year, our class was presented with countless opportunities to network with sports industry experts not only in Ottawa but also across Canada. Many doors were opened through the extensive internship program, the wide range of volunteer opportunities, the numerous guest speakers from all areas of sport and the various networking events. Upon graduation, I was able to communicate with a core group of well connected sports professionals leading to a successful job opportunity with a hockey club in Europe.”
Julia Freeman
Director of Sales & Marketing
London Racers Hockey Club
British Premier Hockey League
“Through individual steps we accomplish our goals as a total group”. Nothing could better summarize the year that I completed with the Sport Business Management Graduate Certificate program. The skills and contacts that I developed through our time together have definitely benefited me as I continue on my travels on the road to all of my further successes. The particular skills that this course provided me are: Time Management, Organization and Communication, both oral and written. I would recommend this course to anybody who is interested in working in the Sports and Recreation field in an Administrative capacity.”
Bruce Moquin
Coordinator of Sport Participation Development
Cross Country Canada
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