Sports Media, B.A.

Get your head in the game

Prepare to join the next generation of sports media professionals by building your skills in multimedia production, writing/storytelling, social media and sports communication.

Program overview

Rider’s B.A. in Sports Media 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.

Admission options

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First-year - How to Apply

Rider is where your future begins. First-year students are defined as recent high school graduates who are attending college for the first time. There are so many opportunities ahead. Take the first step towards your tomorrow at Rider.

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Transfer - How to Apply

No matter where you began your journey, Rider has the resources you need to continue moving forward. At Rider, transfer students are defined as students who are under the age of 25 and have credits from another college or university.

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Continuing Education - How to Apply

Rider offers flexible pathways for adult learners aged 25 or over, including veterans and active duty military personnel, that allow you to earn your bachelor's degree or take courses for personal enrichment. Non-matriculated or visiting students should apply using the Continuing Education application.

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Program requirements

Our program will prepare you to join the next generation of sports media professionals by building your skills in multimedia production, writing/storytelling, social media and sports communication.

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Go from spectator to broadcaster

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.

Common careers:

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

From minors to majors

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.

Students also have the opportunity to spend a semester in Los Angeles to study and intern with industry professionals while living full-time in the heart of Hollywood's entertainment industry. These diverse opportunities, along with our partnership with the New York Giants, provide invaluable real-world experience, preparing students for success in the competitive sports and media industries.

Internships & Co-ops

Students behind the broadcast board at a sports game

Alumni success

Alumnus Jordan Hall ’12 is a multimedia producer/writer for NBC Sports Philadelphia. He was part of a team that won a Sports Emmy for Outstanding New Approaches covering hockey for NBCOlymics.com at the 2014 Sochi games.