Sports Communication, GCRT

Earn your certificate in Sports Communication

Sports are more than just entertainment. They represent big money and business. There is an increasing need for well-trained communications professionals to help teams resonate with their fans, while understanding the intricacies of management. It’s more than just the games these days.

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Certificate Details

Department: School of Media and Strategic Communications

College: Arts and Sciences

Available At: OSU Stillwater Campus

Certificate Type

Graduate Certificate in Sports Communication

Mass Communications, MS

Contact

Jared L. Johnson, Ph.D. Graduate Coordinator,Associate ProfessorSchool of Media and Strategic Communications316-B Paul Miller Journalism Building405-744-8270 jared.l.johnson@okstate.edu

Overview

Learn about communication strategies to reach audiences effectively and communicate effective messages. This graduate certificate will help you understand the dynamics of communication from a management perspective of sports teams as businesses.

Coursework

15 hours (5 courses) from the following list:

MC 5253 : International Mass Communications
MC 5163 : Mass Communications Law
MC 5873 : Sports Media Management
MC 5143 : Diversity in Sports Media
MC 5560 : Specialized Sports Media Applications
MC 5020 : Sport Communication Practicum-internship
MC 5113 : Research Methods
MC 5560 : Sports Branding

Admissions Requirements and Deadlines

For Fall admission, application must be complete by July 1 of the same year.

For Spring Admission, application must be complete by December 1 of the prior year.

Cost and Assistance

Cost for on-campus enrollment