Available Awards
Smith School of Business is renowned for its excellence, innovation and leadership in business education and research. As the official national business education partner of the Canadian Olympic Committee and a founding partner of Game Plan, Smith is committed to providing award opportunities for athletes across its Professional Graduate, Certificate in Business and Executive Education programs.
Certificate in Business
Summer intake applications open February 1 - April 1
For Winter admission: Apply between October 1 - December 1
For Summer admission: Apply between February 1 - April 1
For Fall admission: Apply between June 1 - August 1
Smith’s Certificate in Business is a flexible option for athletes who have an undergraduate degree or are currently completing an undergrad. The program is made up of six courses, all offered online, and can be completed from anywhere with an internet connection. You have five years to complete the Certificate and do not need to fulfill in consecutive terms of study. This is a foundational business program – any athlete, regardless of their career goals or aspirations, can benefit from the knowledge gained in the CIB program. Athletes accepted into the CIB can also look to apply for admission/an award into one of the other programs included in the partnership
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Up to 40 Awards for Certificate in Business annually.
Graduate Degree Programs
Prepare for March 1 Application Deadline
Applicants must have an admission decision (i.e. have interviewed and been accepted into a Smith Professional Graduate Program) by either the March 1st or September 1st application deadlines, to be automatically considered for a Game Plan award. Athletes are encouraged to submit their application well in advance of these dates.
March 1st Application Deadline Programs:
Master of Management Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Master of International Business
Master of Management Analytics (Spring)
Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence
Master of Digital Product Management
Master of Financial Innovation & Technology
September 1st Application Deadline Programs:
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Smith will provide up to 6 awards for MBA Programs and up to 23 awards for Professional Graduate Programs annually.
Executive Education
Executive education (Exec. Ed) refers to academic programs at graduate-level business schools worldwide for executives, business leaders and functional managers.