Overview

As the academic foundation of the Claire Smith Center for Sports Media, the Certificate in Sports Mediais open to all Temple University students, giving them 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 Klein College. The Sports Media certificate prepares students to compete with a variety of peer and aspirant universities for those embarking upon careers in various areas of the industry. 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 and create a foundation for research.

Campus Location: Main

Program Code: CO-SPTM-CERT

Contact Information

John DiCarlo
215-204-5888
john.dicarlo@temple.edu

Learn more about the undergraduate certificate in Sports Media.

Requirements

Required Course
SPME 3763The Influence of Sports Media on Modern Society3
or JRN 3763 The Influence of Sports Media on Modern Society
Electives
Select five courses from the following:15
Communicating Civic Engagement Through Sports
Advanced Sports Reporting
Advanced Sports Reporting
Beyond the Lines: Producing Sports Journalism
Sports Writing
Sports Writing
Sports Media Relations
Sports Media Relations
Digital and Social Media in Sport
Digital and Social Media in Sport
Special Topics in Sports Media
SPME 3764
Communicating Sports Statistics and Data
Sports Production Practicum
Sports Production Practicum
OwlSports Update Productions Practicum
Television Production Workshop Practicum
Television Production Workshop Practicum
Conflict and Communication Behavior
Multiparty Conflict Processes: Dialogue, Facilitation and Multiparty Mediation
Genres of Media Production
Total Credit Hours18