Sports Media
CompareWhat is Sports Media?
Sports Media prepares students for careers in the rapidly evolving sports media industry. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum that combines advertising, journalism, and media and cinema studies, students learn how media shapes the sports world and how to create compelling content across platforms. You'll gain the skills to navigate emerging trends in digital media, streaming, and fan engagement while exploring career paths such as sports reporting, content creation, strategic communications, and social media analysis.
Career Options
- Fan Engagement Specialist
- Sports Broadcaster
- Sports Journalist
- Sports Marketing Coordinator
- Team or League Communications Coordinator
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Review Criteria
First-Year Major-Specific Criteria
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Transfer Criteria
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Annual Program Costs3
Illinois Resident
- Tuition: $14,032
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses: $19,558
- Total: $38,772
Non-Resident
- Tuition: $36,708
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses:$19,898
- Total: $61,788
International
- Tuition: $37,750
- Fees: $5,182
- Expenses: $19,898
- Total: $62,830
