B.S. in Sport Management – Sport Communication & Public Relations
120
Credit Hours
4
Years (Avg.)
Class Size
Average residential class size of 27 students
Transfer Credits
Transfer up to 75% of degree total to Liberty
Real-World Training
Work with Flames athletics & club sports teams
Accreditation
Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA)
120
Credit Hours
4
Years (Avg.)
Class Size
Average residential class size of 27 students
Transfer Credits
Transfer up to 75% of degree total to Liberty
Real-World Training
Work with Flames athletics & club sports teams
Accreditation
Commission on Sport Management Accreditation (COSMA)
Residential Sport Communication & Public Relations Program
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 Residential Degree
Your residential 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 Communication & Public Relations Cognate
Credit Hours
120 Credit Hours
Program of Study
Sport Management (B.S.) – Sport Communication & Public Relations
Admission Requirements
View Liberty’s undergraduate admissions requirements
Featured Sport Communication & Public Relations Courses
- Communication in Sport (SMGT 310)
- Sport Communication Technology (SMGT 330)
- Strategic Social Media (STCO 348)
- Sport Media Strategies (SMGT 430)
Career Outlook for Sport Communication & Public Relations
Career Opportunities
- Sports Information Director
- Social Media Manager
- Public Relations Manager
- Sports Editor
Where Our Students Have Interned/Worked
- Washington Redskins
- NFL Player’s Association
- Tampa Bay Lightning