BS in Sport Management: Sport Communication & Public Relations
Residential Sport Management: Sport Communication & Public Relations Degree
The Bachelor of Science in Sport Management: Sport Communication & Public Relations degree will equip you to work in a variety of fields such as public relations, broadcast media, and athletic journalism. Get ready to work in a fast-paced and expanding career field as a sport communication professional.
Gain expertise in industry technology and emerging media formats. Learn how to communicate with news outlets to release important stories about your clients. Practice handling public relations crisis situations to ensure that your clients maintain the right reputation. At Liberty, you’ll learn to create and lead your own public relations campaigns with the competence of a skilled professional.
With a Sport Communication & Public Relations degree, you’ll be able to:
- Create media relations strategies
- Lead public relations campaigns
- Follow breaking news
- Write press releases
This degree is offered through the Hospitality & Sport Management Department.
The Sport Management: Sport Communication & Public Relations degree is also offered online.
COSMA Accredited
Your degree from the Department of Sport, Event, & Tourism Management is accredited by the Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA). COSMA is a specialized accrediting body whose purpose is to promote and recognize excellence in sport management education worldwide in colleges and universities at the baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral levels through specialized accreditation.
This is in addition to Liberty University’s institutional accreditation.
Academics: Sport Management (B.S.): Sport Communication & Public Relations
Credit Hours
120 total credit hours
Degree Completion Plan (DCP)
Sport Management (B.S.): Sport Communication & Public Relations DCP
Admission Requirements
View Liberty’s undergraduate admissions requirements
Courses in Sport Communication & Public Relations
- Communication in Sport (SMGT 310)
- Sport Communication Technology (SMGT 330)
- Strategic Social Media (STCO 348)
- Sport Media Strategies (SMGT 430)
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Sport Communication & Public Relations Career Outlook
Career Opportunities
- Sports Information Director
- Social Media Manager
- Public Relations Manager
- Sports Editor
Where Students Have Interned/Worked
- Washington Redskins
- NFL Player’s Association
- Tampa Bay Lightning