Sports Media Certificate
The Sports Media Certificate 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.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Course | ||
| JRN 3763 | The Influence of Sports Media on Modern Society | 3 |
| 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 Civil Engagement through Sports | ||
| Multiparty Conflict Proceses: Dialogue, Facilitation and Multiparty Mediation | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 18 | |
| 1 | Only 4 credits of JRN 4597 and MSP 4597 can count toward the Sports Media Certificate. These two courses are cross-listed. |