Sports Media, Undergraduate Certificate – Online

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About the Sports Media Undergraduate Certificate

The sports media certificate is designed for students pursuing media careers in the sports industry. Sports media jobs are often interdisciplinary, and can involve several of the traditional media disciplines CoMC offers, from journalism to advertising to public relations. Students may choose an optional pathway in either sports PR and advertising or in journalism and creative media, or take courses across both disciplines.

Required Course (3 hours):

MCOM 1302 - Introduction to Sports Media 3 Semester Credit Hours

Choose 9 hours in one or both pathways listed below:

Sports PR and Advertising

ADV 3350 - Sports Advertising 3 Semester Credit Hours
ADV 3390 - Internship in Advertising 3 Semester Credit Hours *
MCOM 2340 - Social Media Influencing 3 Semester Credit Hours
PRSC 3354 - Sports Public Relations 3 Semester Credit Hours
PRSC 4301 - Special Topics in Public Relations 3 Semester Credit Hours (Global Sports PR)
PRSC 3090 - Internship in Public Relations V1-3 Semester Credit Hours *

Journalism and Creative Media

CMI 3100 - Electronic Media Activities 1 Semester Credit Hours (Raider Vision)
CMI 4390 - Creative Media Industries Practicum 3 Semester Credit Hours (Raider Vision)
CMI 3390 - Internship in Creative Media Industries 3 Semester Credit Hours *
CMI 4301 - Special Topics in Creative Media Industries 3 Semester Credit Hours (Producing for Sports)
CMI 4301 - Special Topics in Creative Media Industries 3 Semester Credit Hours (Sports Photography)
JOUR 4305 - Sports and Media 3 Semester Credit Hours
JOUR 4306 - Sports Journalism 3 Semester Credit Hours
JOUR 3390 - Internship in Journalism 3 Semester Credit Hours *

Note:

* Students may apply an internship as long as there is an emphasis on sports media and communication.