Overview

The Certificate in Sports Media gives Klein College students the opportunity to gain experience and expertise in the fields of journalism, advertising, public relations, media and communication by completing a minimum of 18 credit hours in designated sports media courses offered across the college. The Sports Media certificate enables Klein College to compete with a variety of peer and aspirant universities for students embarking on careers dealing with some phase of sports media. Because the certificate will be noted on students' transcripts, the program is expected to enhance the possibility of employment in a variety of sports media fields as well as create a foundation for research on the topic of sports media.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: CO-SPTM-CERT

Contact Information

Arlene Notoro-Morgan
215-204-4816
anotoro@temple.edu

Learn more about the undergraduate certificate in Sports Media.

Requirements

Required Course
JRN 3763The Influence of Sports Media on Modern Society3
Electives
Select five courses from the following:15
Sports Writing
Advanced Sports Reporting
Beyond the Lines: Producing Sports Journalism
Race, Ethnicity and Gender Influence on Sports Coverage
Communicating Sports Statistics and Data
Sports Production Practicum 1
Genres of Media Production
Sports Production Practicum 1
Television Production Workshop Practicum
Sports Media Relations
Conflict and Communication Behavior
Communicating Civic Engagement through Sports
Multiparty Conflict Proceses: Dialogue, Facilitation and Multiparty Mediation
Total Credit Hours18
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Only 4 credits of JRN 4597 and MSP 4597 can count toward the Sports Media Certificate. These two courses are cross-listed.