A member with IELTS 7.5 but a 10-year study gap asked whether Fleming College's Global Business Management program was a good investment.
- A long study gap narrows your college options. Members were direct that with a 10-year gap, you 'don't have many college options' — Fleming was described as a moderate college in Ontario that's realistic for this profile.
- Program relevancy to your career progression is critical to explain in your SOP. Whatever program you choose, be ready to clearly justify in your Statement of Purpose how it connects to your prior work and future plans — this matters more with a long gap since officers will scrutinize the jump.
- Consider PG Diplomas aligned to your background — one member with a similar (7-year) gap suggested Data Analytics for Business as an alternative PG course worth looking at.
- Fleming is 'good to go', but also try universities. Another member suggested not limiting yourself to college-level programs — it's worth applying to universities in parallel to see what comes through.
Takeaway: with a long study gap, expect a narrower set of realistic college options (Fleming among them), and make sure your SOP explicitly ties your chosen program to your career history — while also trying a mix of colleges and universities rather than betting on just one.