Sports Communication Certificate (SPTC-CT)

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Sports Communication Certificate SPTC-CT

Required Courses		Credit Hours
COMM 301	Interviewing	3
COMM 380	Organizational Communication	3
COMM 389	Sports Communication	3
Elective Courses
Select one course from the following options
COMM 385	Broadcast Writing	3
COMM 387	Broadcast Presentation	3
TVPR 110	Video Communications	3
TVPR 301	Television Studio Techniques	3
TVPR 314	Remote TV Production	3
JRNL 121	Writing for Mass Media	3
JRNL 251	Understanding Mass Media	3
HIST 285	History of Sports	3
PREL 240	Public Relations Principle	3
MGMT 375	Negotiations	3
MKTG 321	Principles of Marketing	3
MKTG 420	Sports Marketing	3
HOMT 305	Convention and Meeting Sales	3
HOMT 401	Special Event Planning	3
NMPP 330		3
NMPP 420		3
RMLS 250	Intro to Sport Management	3
RMLS 428	Spec Mkg Bus-Athl-Rec Sports	3
BLAW 411	Legal Env-Sport-Resort Mgmt	3

Why Choose the Sports Communication Certificate?

The sports industry has become a major player in the national and world economy. Beyond the obvious competition events involving players, coaches and spectators, the industry requires many support personnel to administer, market, and broadcast events. At every level of involvement, appropriate and effective communication is required. This certificate offers students pursuing careers in the sports industry an opportunity to acquire knowledge and develop skills and attitudes for achieving competent 'sports communication.'

Admission Requirements

This Sports Communication certificate is open to any student admitted to Ferris State University except those pursuing a B.S. in Applied Speech Communication or a B.A. with a Communication major. The certificate is designed to complement any Ferris major program.

Graduation Requirements

This certificate requires a minimum of 12 credits. This certificate requires a minimum grade point average of 2.0 in these courses. At least 50% of the credits for this certificate must be Ferris State University credits. No more than three credits from this certificate may count towards completion of an academic major. English 250 with a C or higher is required.

More Information

Department of Humanities
Ferris State University
1009 Campus Drive, JOH 127
Big Rapids, MI 49307

Advisor: Dr. Sandy Alspach
Phone:   231-591-2779
email:   alspachs@ferris.edu

Program Coordinator: Dr. George Nagel
Phone:   231-591-3675