Considering a career in the sports industry?
Students earning the Sports Administration Certificate will have an edge against the competition.
Certificate Overview
This 15-credit interdisciplinary program can be added easily to any major, but students majoring in Communications at Penn State Brandywine will have a particularly easy fit into their schedule. Students completing this certificate enhance their portfolios and career opportunities in the fields of sports management, media, sports teams, recreational programs and business/retail.
Sports Administration Certificate Requirements
Required Course
- COMM 170: Introduction to Sports
Industry (3 credits)
Internship in Related Sports Area
Select one of the following:
- BA 495: Business Administration
Internship (3 credits) - CAS 495: Communication Arts
and Sciences Internship (3 credits) - COMM 495: Communications Internship (3 credits)
- PSYCH 495: Psychology Internship
(3 credits)
Sports Event Planning and Promotion
Select 9 credits from the following:
- CAS 182N: Communication and Sport
(3 credits) - CAS 252: Business and Professional Communication (3 credits)
- COMM 100N: The Mass Media
and Society (3 credits) - COMM 320: Introduction to Advertising (3 credits)
- COMM 370: Public Relations (3 credits)
- COMM 476: Sports Writing (3 credits)
For more information, contact:
Susan Fredricks, Ph.D.
Professor of Communication Arts and Sciences
email: [email protected]