Sports Media Production Certificate
The Certificate in Sports Media Production will provide undergraduate students an opportunity to directly build their skills for careers opportunities in the sports media and sports broadcasting industry including both on-air and behind the scenes opportunities.
In this certificate you will:
- Learn the key roles in the production process
- Develop skills to write, edit, and produce sports media content
- Understand guiding ethical principles while developing a keen critical eye for assessing and evaluating content
Certificate Requirements
Required Courses
(take both of these – 6 credits):
- MDC 211: Introduction to Sports Media Production
- MDC 411: Advanced Sports Media Production
Elective Courses
(pick two from the list below – 6 credits):
- MDC 217: Introduction to Video Production
- MDC 311: Communication Professions in Sports
- MDC 317: Advanced Video Production
- MDC 320: Communication on Television and Radio
- MDC 375: Communication Through Risk & Crisis
- JRN 312: Sports Reporting and Writing
Adding the Certificate
The certificate officially launches in Fall, 2025. You will be able to add the certificate through RamPortal at that time. MDC 211 is being offered in Fall 2025 so be sure to sign up to get started on the certificate!