Ontario College Diploma in Sporting Goods Business
Start Dates:
September 2020
Our unique-in-Canada Sporting Goods Business program features two applied projects with industry partners to enhance your hands-on learning and employment opportunities.
Program Highlights
The two-year Sporting Goods Business program is on the cutting edge of sporting goods industry trends, and as such, you will be prepared for the demands of this field. The program offers:
- Through our innovative speaker series, students will have the opportunity to meet and network with Sporting Goods Business alumni and program supporters
- Core business classes, including business math, accounting, computers, retail essentials, international business, sales and marketing
- Sporting goods industry specific classes with an introduction to the industry, sports marketing & sponsorship, sports equipment product knowledge and sportswear merchandising
- Affiliations with the Canadian Sporting Goods Association and strong connections to major sporting goods companies in Canada, to ensure our courses are up-to-date
- Extensive hands-on learning through two applied projects
- A fast-track to your career--start in September and graduate in just two years
* Students starting in January are required to attend classes over the summer semester.
Why Choose Fleming
Our industry connections mean that we can help students apply for and secure related employment upon graduation with sporting goods companies, in retail management and on the supplier side of the industry. We have a consistently high placement rate of 97-100 percent.
Work Experience
Students participate in two applied projects with industry partners where they gain direct, relevant work experience.
Career Opportunities
You have many career options in the Sporting Goods industry. Work in product development, sales and marketing, merchandising, operations, or customer service for Canada's premier sports equipment companies, retail organizations.
Past graduates have worked for:
- NIKE
- ADIDAS
- Under Armour
- Trimark Sportswear
- Reebok CCM
- Sport Chek
- National Sports
- New Era Caps
- Norco Performance Bikes
- Source for Sports
- Saucony Canada
- MLSE
- Mizuno Canada
- Rawlings Group Inc.
- Taylor Made Golf
- Bauer Hockey
Additional Costs
Approximately $600 per year for books and supplies.
Minimum Admission Requirements
Students applying to Sporting Goods Business must meet the following requirements:
- OSSD including Gr 12 C English and Gr 11 C Math
OSSD with majority of courses at College (C ) or Open (O) unless otherwise stated.
Grade 12 C courses will be accepted where Gr 11 C course requirements are listed.
Where College level courses are listed, U and M courses will be accepted.
Recommended (but not required for admission)
- Gr 12 C Math
Mature Students
If you are 19 years of age or older before classes start, and you do not possess an OSSD, you can write the Canadian Adult Achievement Test to assess your eligibility for admission. Additional testing or academic upgrading may be necessary to meet specific course requirements for this program.
Transfer Agreements
You may be able to use credits obtained at Fleming College to continue your postsecondary education in pursuit of a degree. The articulation and credit transfer agreements with our partner institutions are summarized below.
Athabasca University
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
- Must have completed ECON 247: Microeconomics and LGST 369: Commercial Law or acceptable equivalents to be eligible for admission into the program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
- Must have completed ECON 247: Microeconomics and LGST 369: Commercial Law or acceptable equivalents to be eligible for admission into the program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
- Must have completed ECON 247: Microeconomics and LGST 369: Commercial Law or acceptable equivalents to be eligible for admission into the program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
- Must have completed ECON 247: Microeconomics and LGST 369: Commercial Law or acceptable equivalents to be eligible for admission into the program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 90 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
- Must have completed ECON 247: Microeconomics and LGST 369: Commercial Law or acceptable equivalents to be eligible for admission into the program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 90 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
- Must have completed ECON 247: Microeconomics and LGST 369: Commercial Law or acceptable equivalents to be eligible for admission into the program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
- Must have completed ECON 247: Microeconomics and LGST 369: Commercial Law or acceptable equivalents to be eligible for admission into the program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Requirement
- Successful completion of program.
- Must have completed ECON 247: Microeconomics and LGST 369: Commercial Law or acceptable equivalents to be eligible for admission into the program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to the articulation statement for further details.
To apply please see the Apply Alberta website.
For more information
Limerick Institute of Technology
Requirement
- Minimum 60% cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- Entry into 3rd year studies of a 4-year program.
- Refer to the articulation agreement for further details.
To apply please see the Limerick Institute of Technology's international website.
For more information
Ontario Tech University
Requirement
- Minimum mid-70% cumulative program average.
- Successful completion of the Ontario Tech Commerce Bridge program.
Transfer Credit
- 45 out of a 120 credit degree.
- Refer to ONTransfer.ca for further details.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Requirement
- Minimum mid-70% cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- 18 credit diploma.
- Note: No transfer credits awarded.
To apply please see the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC) website.
For more information
Royal Roads University
Requirement
- Minimum B cumulative program average.
- Must successfully complete MGMT 159: Cash and Investment Decisions, as part of the Sporting Goods Business program.
Transfer Credit
- Entry into 3rd year studies of a 4-year program.
- Refer to the articulation agreement for further details.
To apply please see the Royal Roads University's admissions website.
For more information
Requirement
- Minimum B cumulative program average.
Transfer Credit
- Entry into 3rd year studies of a 4-year program.
- Refer to the articulation agreement for further details.
To apply please see the Royal Roads University's admissions website.
For more information
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