2 Master Programs in Sport Communication in USA for 2024

Pursue your passion for sports with Emerson’s Sports Communication (MA). Learn from academic and industry thought leaders who will teach you to write engaging content, implement digital campaigns, test the foundations of user experience, craft branding strategies for sports organizations, fan bases, and athletes, as well as explore the latest tactics of sports as soft power in connecting communities locally and globally.

The Cronkite master's in sports journalism is designed to be completed in 12 months. In this 36-credit hour program, students begin with an intensive multimedia "boot camp," which teaches students to produce sports and news coverage across broadcast, digital and print platforms. From there, students take advanced classes in sports reporting, videography, photojournalism, ethics and diversity and participate in sports bureaus located in Phoenix and Los Angeles. Working under the guidance of veteran sports journalists, they gain real-world experience in a professional news environment.