Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Sports Media] From Rider University

Offered through Rider University?s College of Liberal Arts, Education, and Sciences, the B.A. in is designed to help you acquire the diverse skills and competitive edge that sports media employers seek. As a student in this program, you?ll build a solid foundation in journalism, public relations and marketing. Courses in the major will give you the opportunity to specialize in sports-related communications (written, multimedia, and social media) for a wide variety of audiences.

Through Rider?s B.A. in Sports Media, you will:

• Develop advanced sports reporting, writing, television and field production skills
• Apply those skills to produce effective and interesting sports communications
• Master the creation of digital sports content for a wide range of audiences and media
• Develop flexible, practical skills that translate directly to the workplace
• Gain hands-on experience through internships, leadership and volunteer opportunities and network with industry professionals

Throughout the program, students will meet regularly with a health sciences advisor to ensure awareness of opportunities and completion of academic requirements needed for their intended goals.

Career opportunities:

Through?individual internship advising, our students have interned?with a number of major professional sports franchises, minor league organizations and Division 1 programs. Rider communication majors have successfully interned with ESPN, the New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Flyers, New Jersey Devils, Trenton Thunder and the Rider Broncs. Recent graduates are working as multimedia producers with Major League Baseball and the National Hockey League. Other recent graduates are working at CBS Sports and NBC Sports.?

Career Outlook

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects employment increases in communications, sports, and related fields, with New York and New Jersey ranking among the top states in the nation for employment in sports media fields. Job opportunities for graduates of the program include areas such as:

• Sports writing and editing
• Broadcasting and media production
• Digital media
• Web development
• Marketing