Esports Business Management
Bow Valley College
Esports Business Management combines business study with event management, team operations, marketing and sponsorship in competitive gaming. The college marks the four-term diploma Not PGWP eligible. Its international tuition display totals $36,892 before mandatory fees and personal expenses.
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The final event project belongs within the diploma
In the term-four capstone, students host an event at the college's Esports Arena with an industry partner. Volunteer and internship opportunities with the varsity team are encouraged separately. They are not extra compulsory credit courses or guaranteed paid positions.
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Published 2026-27 estimates are a planning reference. They are not a price guarantee for a later intake.
International tuition
| Study period | Estimated tuition |
|---|---|
| Term 1 | $8,752 |
| Term 2 | $9,054 |
| Term 3 | $9,076 |
| Term 4 | $10,010 |
| Total of displayed terms | $36,892 |
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These are labels displayed by the college's source when observed, rather than a guarantee of places. Confirm availability on the official program page before applying.
| Intake | International label |
|---|---|
| Winter 2027 | Closed |
| Fall 2027 | Open |
School subjects or one of two alternatives
The subject route needs English and math together. The GED route uses this program's own 520 mathematics threshold rather than the lower score accepted by some office programs.
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English and mathematics subjects
Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or at least 65% in 30-2, or equivalent, and credit in Math 30-1 or Math 30-2, or equivalent.
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GED tests
Successful completion with minimum standard scores of 520 in Interpreting Literature and Art, Writing Skills and Mathematics.
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College assessment
Satisfactory results on the Admission and Placement Test, with English proficiency and foreign-document assessment checked separately.
Check English proficiency separately
This business program uses the general English table: IELTS Academic with every band at 6.0, TOEFL 83, Duolingo 110, CLB 8 in each strand, PTE Academic 59–64 as displayed, or BVC Academic English 2 with B−. Academic English 1 is not accepted. Those language routes are separate from the event project and program classification.
Education alternatives
- Canadian academic English courseSuccessful completion of the Alberta English Language Arts course or Canadian-education equivalent meeting the career program's English-subject requirement.
- English-medium high schoolTranscripts documenting three years of full-time high-school education taught in English.
- English-medium college or universityTranscripts documenting one successfully completed year of full-time post-secondary education taught in English.
- Test validity
- Two years from testing
- At program start
- Results must still be valid
- Evidence
- Official results required
Twenty courses with an integrated esports event
The diploma requires 60 credits over four 15-credit terms, with 20 required three-credit courses. ESPR 2999 is the final event capstone within that total. Transfer-credit opportunities may support later study, subject to the receiving institution's requirements and acceptance.
Term 115 credits
Complete the following courses:
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ESPR1101 | Introduction to Esports | 3 |
| MGMT1101 | Introduction to Management | 3 |
| MGMT1201 | Business Communication | 3 |
| MKTG1101 | Introduction to Marketing | 3 |
| MGMT1501 | Business Mathematics | 3 |
Term 215 credits
Complete the following courses:
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ESPR1102 | Esports Global Ecosystem | 3 |
| HRES2201 | Introduction to Human Resources | 3 |
| ACCT1103 | Introduction to Financial Accounting | 3 |
| DESN1201 | Introduction to Digital Media Production | 3 |
| FNSR2401 | Risk Management Principles and Practice | 3 |
Term 315 credits
Complete the following courses:
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ESPR2301 | Esports Marketing and Monetization | 3 |
| ESPR2101 | Production and Broadcasting in Esports | 3 |
| ESPR2300 | Esports Event Management | 3 |
| MGMT1402 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| MGMT1102 | Introduction to Organizations and Sustainability | 3 |
Term 415 credits
Complete the following courses:
| Code | Course | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ESPR2201 | Esports Health, Wellness, and Ethics | 3 |
| ESPR2999 | Esports Business Management Capstone | 3 |
| MGMT2998 | Business Strategy | 3 |
| MGMT2901 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 3 |
| MGMT1601 | Business Law | 3 |
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Sources checked 29 October 2026. The tuition dataset identifies 2026-27. The intake resource has conflicting freshness metadata, so its observed labels require confirmation before use as current availability. Individual admission, equivalency and immigration decisions remain with the relevant institution or authority.