Sports Journalism

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 Sports Journalism student, you'll learn to write and tell stories in an energetic, dynamic and interactive environment.
• Faculty members are experienced in sports journalism and broadcasting professionals and educators.
• You'll develop a portfolio of published sports journalism stories, photos, videos, podcasts, columns, blogs and tweets.

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

Education Pathways

Listed below are the degrees from partnering institutions that are available for this Sports Journalism Graduate Certificate program. Please note that each partnership has a specific minimum grade requirement in order to qualify for transferring credits, which are assessed by the partner institution.

Partner Institution	Degree
Davenport University	Master of Business Administration

Please visit our website at www.centennialcollege.ca/admissions/applying/education-pathways/outbound-pathways for more information on articulation agreements.

 

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

• College diploma or university degree in any discipline
• We will consider applicants who have successfully completed partial post-secondary education and have relevant work experience.

Additional Requirements

• English language proficiency
• Attend a mandatory Sports Journalism program admission session where applicants will:
  • Present their resume
  • Submit a portfolio of writing that includes a minimum of three pieces of their published or unpublished work
  • Complete a writing test (this may be waived for applicants with a degree or diploma in journalism)

Notes:

• After applying, applicants will receive a letter with instructions on how to set up the program admission session.
• Students who are accepted into the program will be required to 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.

How to Apply

1. Apply Online

Domestic Students

If you are applying through the Second Career Strategy, please apply at the Employment Training Centre for Second Career (Progress Campus). Second Career Strategy is a funding initiative for those who have been laid-off and are in need of training. For more information go to Second Career Strategy.

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 $95 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 Students

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.

International Students

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.

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 2021.

Student	Tuition (3 Semesters)	Ancillary Fees	Total
Canadian	$5,538.00	$1,627.86	$7,165.86
International	$23,078.25	$2,061.86	$25,140.11