Sport Communication

This 12-credit certificate program affords students the opportunity to explore sports communication. Students will hone skills in writing and reporting, and will also evaluate critical economic, social and political influences on sports journalism and the sports communication industry. Assignments designed to enhance the students’ writing and research abilities dominate these courses.

The certificate is especially valuable to students studying related fields such as sports management and sports psychology, although the content will interest any student.

The certificate will also be important to industry professionals eager to hone their skills as they seek the next step in their careers. The content of all four courses focuses heavily on career needs, challenges and opportunities.

Certificate Requirements and Courses

The courses for this certificate should be taken in the order in which they appear, and all courses
are 3 credits:

NSSC 1500 Media Writing and Reporting I
NSSC 2010 Communication and Sport
NSSC 3065 Sports Reporting
NSSC 3085 Interaction of Politics, Sports and Media