Sports Media Certificate (Undergraduate)

Sports Media Undergraduate certificate

Gain experience and expertise in the fields of advertising, communications, journalism, marketing, media and public relations with the Sports Media Undergraduate certificate in Temple’s Lew Klein College of Media and Communication. This 18-credit undergraduate certificate program is aimed at enhancing the future employment prospects for any student interested in the field of sports media. Through an innovative curriculum, students will develop a greater understanding of the coverage of sport as well as the cultural impact sport has on society.

Students in the Sports Media Certificate will also spend time examining the perspectives of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, class and demographics as they pertain to sports media and sports media representation. Writing skills and research methodology are areas of focus as well within the rigorous cross-disciplinary curriculum of the Sports Media Certificate program.

Sports media analyst and Temple alumnus, Kevin Negandhi, speaks on Main Campus.

Photo by Joseph V. Labolito

Classes & Curriculum

The 18-credit Sports Media Certficate program may be completed in up to two years, with classes taught primarily on Temple’s Main Campus. Classes you are likely to take as part of the program include the following.

Advanced Sports Reporting
Beyond the Lines: Producing Sports Journalism
Communicating Sports Statistics and Data
The Influence of Sports Media on Modern Society

Learn more about courses and requirements for the Sports Media Undergraduate certificate.

Related Graduate Degrees

Careers

The aim of the Sports Media Certificate program is to produce well-educated and well-rounded students able to step immediately into the competitive sports media job market. Potential career paths for graduates include the following.

Communications associate
Coordinator of team relationships and public relations
Entertainment development and marketing intern
Production assistant
Sports anchor/reporter
Video production assistant

Kevin McAlpin

Radio Network Reporter, Atlanta Braves

As Kevin McAlpin, KLN ’04, spent summers at the Jersey Shore, Phillies sports radio acted as the soundtrack to his adolescence. He knew from a young age that his future lay in the sport. After graduation, the Havertown, Pennsylvania, native blended his passion for his favorite game with the skills learned at Temple's Klein College of Media and Communication to make his mark in sports media. Starting as an intern in ballpark operations with the Phillies, he took any opportunity to advance himself in the industry. Today, you can find Kevin in Atlanta as a radio network reporter for the Braves.

Tuition & Fees

The tuition for this Graduate Certificate is based on school or college of your major, program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. You can view the full Cost of Attendance breakdown on the Student Financial Services website. You can also view the 2025–2026 tuition rates.

Our Academic Advisors

Our academic advisors will help you stay on track to graduate and ensure you remain on a clear professional path.

Walk-in advising is available in the first two weeks of the semester for students who need assistance with any registration issues.

Express advising is available for students throughout the rest of the semester. Advisors answer routine questions in 15-minute sessions.

For more in-depth, personalized assistance, students may make appointments. To schedule an appointment or ask a question, contact our advising office.
Phone: 215-204-5273
Email: [click-for-email]

You can also contact the advising office through TUportal under the Klein College tab.

The Klein Advising Office, which serves all Klein majors, is located at the following address.

Student Affairs/Advising
Annenberg Hall, Room 9
2020 N. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Important Dates

Our academic calendar includes an overview of all relevant upcoming dates.

Learn more about academic advising in the Sports Media Certificate (Undergraduate).

Program Contact

John G. DiCarlo, managing director of Claire Smith Center for Sports Media, and managing director of Student Media in the Lew Klein College of Media and Communication, is the program contact for the Sports Media Certificate (Undergraduate).
Email: [click-for-email]
Phone: 215-204-5888

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Sports Media Certificate (Undergraduate)