Overview

Why Earn Your Master of Arts in Sports Communication and Media from Sacred Heart?

Graduates of Sacred Heart University’s Sports Communication & Media (SCM) program are working as on-air broadcasters and sports media professionals at companies across the country.

Career

Held on-campus, the SCM curriculum is a combination of:

Television studio production

Live-event broadcasting

Single camera production

Advanced Editing

Sports media history and theory

Hands-on practicum and internship experiences

The program is designed to produce successful media professionals with well-developed critical thinking skills focused on the issues surrounding sports, culture and the media.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Sports Com. In Digital Age

Sports Media Productions

Studio Sports Broadcasting

Sports Journalism

Sports Event Production

Advanced Editing: Sport Media

Sports, Culture & the Media

Sports Media Practicum

Sports Media in a Prof Context

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-15 00:00:00 , International

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Applications are reviewed by the admissions committee on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fairfield, United States

Disciplines

Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media Sport and Exercise Science View 456 other Masters in Sport and Exercise Science in United States

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Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Non-refundable application fee

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution

Official transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attended. Sacred Heart University students and alumni may authorize the Office of Graduate Admissions to obtain their official SHU transcripts on their behalf.

Personal statement: a one-page statement describing career goals and reasons for interest in the program

Two letters of recommendation

Professional résumé

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

31500 USD / year

≈ 31500 USD / year
Out-of-State

31500 USD / year

≈ 31500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

31500 USD / year

≈ 31500 USD / year

Living costs

Fairfield

United States

1736 - 2740 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

IELTS & PTE Test Preparation

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Fairfield

Financing

Funding

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