22 Sport Communication Degree Programs

Can't get enough sports? Consider a career in sports media! One of the fastest growing areas of communication, this degree offers you the nuts and bolts of journalism and PR that is sports-centric. We will prepare you to work in the industry as a sports reporter or broadcaster, photojournalist, commentator, or in the public relations industry as a sports promoter or information director.

Teams, companies, and organizations in the field of sports business are rapidly moving into social, mobile, and digital spaces while targeting opportunities to create content, control their messages, generate revenue, and create fan branding. The Sports Marketing & Media curriculum provides opportunities for you to contribute to the new demands of the evolving field of sports business, particularly from a position where digital art, design, communication, distribution, and marketing intersect.

You will have the opportunity to voluntarily do your internship in different clubs in Barcelona, including RCD Espanyol or its schools.

Sports is a multi-billion dollar industry. Get the training and insight to work everywhere, from professional beats to the front offices of teams followed by millions. Learn the practical elements of being a broadcaster or journalist in an ever-growing market and the history of sports to understand the context of what you’ll be covering.

The way we watch and follow sports may change, but the role of the sportscaster continues to serve as an essential part of the audience’s experience.

California boasts the largest number of sports organizations in the entire U.S. In California's Central Valley alone, semi-professional or professional teams are well represented, in all the major sports, including the increasingly popular motor racing industry. Additionally, the Central Valley offers a plethora of university, community college, high school, and community sports programs. It is also home to sporting goods manufacturers. The global sports industry is rapidly growing, with the United States sports industry contributing more than $213 billion to the economy, outpacing agriculture and motor vehicle sales combined. In addition, more than 75% of the jobs being created in sports in the U.S. are marketing-related.