Sports Journalism
How To Apply
Program Details
- Program Code6415
- SchoolSchool of Communications, Media, Arts and Design
- CredentialOntario College Graduate Certificate
- Program TypeGraduate Certificate program
- Program Length1 year/ 3 semesters
- LocationStory Arts Centre
- Emailmkelly@centennialcollege.ca
- Telephone416-289-5000, ext. 58615
- Technology Requirements
Program Availability
- Program Overview
- Courses
- Career Options and Education Pathways
- Admission Requirements
- How to Apply
- Tuition and Fees
- Technology Requirements
- Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
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Centennial College's Sports Journalism program is a unique graduate certificate offering that will prepare you for a career in the ever-changing world of sports media.
During your time in this Toronto sports journalism program, you'll learn the best practices for the field in a diverse and gender-inclusive environment with peers just as dedicated to and passionate about sports as you are.
From covering local athletes and professionals to telling the stories behind the games, players and fans, you'll develop specialized talents in:
- Sports writing (digital, print, TV, radio, social media)
- Broadcasting (producing, on-air performance, chase and field producing, updates)
- Podcasting and radio (hosting, producing, writing, updates)
- Digital (using editorial publishing tools, blogging, video, audio, Storify, etc.)
- Social media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
- News journalism that meets the changing needs of sports coverage (courts, police, etc.)
- Advanced interviewing techniques
- Sports beat journalism
- Print and online imaging
- Hosting in-studio and in the field
- Newspaper and online layout
Meanwhile, an industry field placement in a sports media organization in Canada or around the world (if approved) will complement your training and increase your chances of employment. Our placement partners have included Sportsnet, TSN, TheScore.com, Yahoo Sports Canada, Post Media, Sun Media, Sportsnet 590 The Fan, TSN 1050, ESPN 1050 New York, the Baltimore Orioles, Women’s Tennis Association (St. Pete’s, Florida), Baseball America, the Pittsburgh Pirates (Bradenton Marauders), the Miami Herald, CTV Vancouver, and so many more.
Program Overview
Centennial College's Sports Journalism program is a unique graduate certificate offering that will prepare you for a career in the ever-changing world of sports media.
During your time in this Toronto sports journalism program, you'll learn the best practices for the field in a diverse and gender-inclusive environment with peers just as dedicated to and passionate about sports as you are.
From covering local athletes and professionals to telling the stories behind the games, players and fans, you'll develop specialized talents in:
- Sports writing (digital, print, TV, radio, social media)
- Broadcasting (producing, on-air performance, chase and field producing, updates)
- Podcasting and radio (hosting, producing, writing, updates)
- Digital (using editorial publishing tools, blogging, video, audio, Storify, etc.)
- Social media (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.)
- News journalism that meets the changing needs of sports coverage (courts, police, etc.)
- Advanced interviewing techniques
- Sports beat journalism
- Print and online imaging
- Hosting in-studio and in the field
- Newspaper and online layout
Meanwhile, an industry field placement in a sports media organization in Canada or around the world (if approved) will complement your training and increase your chances of employment. Our placement partners have included Sportsnet, TSN, TheScore.com, Yahoo Sports Canada, Post Media, Sun Media, Sportsnet 590 The Fan, TSN 1050, ESPN 1050 New York, the Baltimore Orioles, Women’s Tennis Association (St. Pete’s, Florida), Baseball America, the Pittsburgh Pirates (Bradenton Marauders), the Miami Herald, CTV Vancouver, and so many more.
Courses
Career Options and Education Pathways
Companies Offering Jobs
Sportsnet.ca, Sportsnet TV, TSN, TSN.ca, Toronto Sun, Toronto Star, Baseball America, CBC Sports, CBCSports.ca, Mississauga News, National Post, 680 News, ABC News New York, ESPN New York, Miami Herald, MLB.com, Tennis Canada, Canadian Olympic Committee, World Fishing Network, Phoenix Coyotes, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Toronto Blue Jays, Sirius XM Satellite Radio, Orillia Packet and Times, Barrie Examiner
Program Highlights
- As a post-grad student in our program, you'll have the unique advantage of studying sports journalism in the heart of Toronto, Canada's sports media hub.
- Our program boasts a faculty of instructors who are not just academics but active industry professionals teaching you the most current trends in sports journalism.
- Be given the opportunity to meet well-known sports journalists and sports media professionals from every aspect of the industry through in-class visits, out-of-class events and discussions.
- Create a network of key contacts at all levels of the industry, including those in hiring positions.
- Learn to produce, shoot and edit audio and video assets using Adobe Premier and Audition.
- Gain on-air hosting skills, be taught how to do stand-ups and host radio and podcast programs.
- As a Sports Journalism student, you'll learn to write and tell stories in an energetic, dynamic, gender-inclusive, interactive environment.
- Learn to produce 30-minute SportsCente-type broadcast shows.
- Develop the journalism and writing skills essential for every aspect of an ever-changing industry.
- You'll develop a portfolio of published sports journalism stories, photos, videos, podcasts, columns and blogs.
Career Outlook
- Journalist
- Photographer/videographer/podcast/iphoneography
- Writer in digital/print/TV/radio and social media
- Editor across multi-platforms
- Producer across multi-platforms
- Host
- Remote journalist
Areas of Employment
- Local, national and international news outlets
- Magazines
- TV
- Radio
- Online
- Multi-platform outlets
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Diploma or degree in any discipline
- We will consider applicants who have successfully completed partial post-secondary education (minimum two years) and have relevant work experience.
Additional Requirements
Note:
Students who are accepted into the program will be invited to:
- Submit a resume and/or complete an intake questionnaire after receiving their offer
- Attend a mandatory Program Welcome Session* online, prior to program start up
- Complete an English language assessment upon registration. Students who test below the required COMM 170/171 English proficiency level will take the ENGL-700 Professional English Communications course or the pre-requisite English COMM course for ENGL-700 in the first semester.
*All new students must attend a session prior to their program start date.
How to Apply
1. Apply Online
Domestic Students
If you are applying through the Better Jobs Ontario Program, please apply at the Employment Training Centre (Progress Campus). The Better Jobs Ontario Program is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Better Jobs Ontario Program.
If you have previously attended a full-time program at Centennial College, you may be eligible for a Program Transfer. Visit Enrolment Services at any Campus for information.
All other applicants must apply online at Ontariocolleges.ca. A non-refundable application fee of $125 must accompany applications. The fee is payable online, by telephone, online banking, by mail, or in-person to Ontariocolleges.ca. For more information go to Ontariocolleges.ca Application Fees.
International Students
Apply directly to Centennial College here.
2. Submit Documents
Domestic Applicants
Current Ontario high school students and graduates from Ontario high schools: Notify your guidance counsellor that you have applied to college and your school will forward transcripts to Centennial College via Ontariocolleges.ca.
Graduates of college/university, or high school outside Ontario but within Canada: You are responsible for requesting that your educational institute sends any required documents and transcripts to Ontariocolleges.ca.
Domestic applicants who attended school outside of Canada: If you are submitting transcripts to meet admission requirements, you must have the transcripts assessed by an independent credential assessment agency such as World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS). For more information go to Submitting your Transcripts.
International Applicants
Please refer to the International Education Application Guide.
3. Confirm Your Offer of Admission
Offers of Admission are sent by mail to eligible applicants. When you receive your offer, you must login to your account at Ontariocolleges.ca and confirm before the Deadline to Confirm noted in your offer letter.
You may confirm only one college and one program offer at a time.
You must confirm your offer by the Deadline to Confirm noted in your Offer of Admission letter or your seat may be given to another applicant.
When you confirm your Offer of Admission at Centennial College you are given access to your personal myCentennial account where you can check your email, grades, register for courses, pay tuition fees, and see your class timetable.
4. Pay Fees
Centennial fees statements are sent by email to your personal email account and to your myCentennial email account. Fees statements are not mailed.
You must make a minimum payment by the Fees Deadline noted in your Fees Statement or your seat may be given to another applicant.
5. Build Your Timetable (Register for Courses)
Build your timetable (web-register for courses) at my.centennialcollege.ca.
Fall registration begins mid-July
January registration begins mid-December
May registration begins mid-April
Your web-registration will not open if:
You have not submitted your minimum fee payment by the deadline
You received a Conditional Offer of Admission and you have not met the conditions of your offer.
Once you have paid your fees or have made appropriate arrangements, register for your courses online through myCentennial.
Tuition and Fees
Fees noted below are estimates only. Tuition is based on three semesters, beginning Fall 2024.
| Student | Tuition (3 Semesters) | Ancillary Fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian | $5,538.00 | $1,667.76 | $7,205.76 |
| International | $24,973.50 | $2,063.94 | $27,037.44 |
Technology Requirements
Technology Requirements
Bring IT programs will require students to own and use a mobile computing device that meets or exceeds the recommended hardware requirements.
Note: If you require accommodation for a documented disability, please consider your adaptive technology needs when you select a device for your BringIT programs (click for recommendations). If you wish to access disability services, please make an appointment with the Centre for Accessible Learning and Counselling Services, by calling 416-289-5000, ext. 3850, or by email at calcs@centennialcollege.ca.
Have questions? Check out Frequently Asked Questions for our Bring IT Program.
Students from this program will require to own/purchase a device and software relevant to the program:
Minimum Recommended Hardware Specifications
- MacBook Pro 13-inch
OR - Laptop with Windows 7 or higher
- Additional Equipment:
- A digital recording device
- A small recording jack for the phone
- An external hard drive
- A digital camera
Minimum Required Software
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) 2010 or higher version
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes describe what graduates of the program have demonstrated they can do with the knowledge and skills they have achieved during their studies. The outcomes are closely tied to the needs of the workplace. Through assessment (e.g., assignments and tests), students verify their ability to reliably perform these outcomes before graduating.
- Write accurate and analytic game stories of the events of the day, within an ethical framework, that are enjoyable to the reader or listener and that can be used within multiple platforms.
- Create and conceptualize sports features using key moments, personalities and interviews from a game or event.
- Evaluate and utilize knowledge of Canadian sports history, business, culture and society to help set stories, broadcast reports and a variety of online delivery tools within a contextual framework.
- Create a professional broadcast story, constructing it within the larger context of multiple platforms.
- Produce on-air work for broadcast by combining previously learned skills into more complex presentations using multiple media platforms.
- Analyze, discern and produce game play-by- play, using journalistic concepts, attitudes and requirements.
- Write and image for multiple platforms including print, broadcast, online news and a variety of online delivery tools.
- Integrate knowledge of imaging and electronic newsgathering into a wide-range of stories, from briefs to fully realized features over all platforms.
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