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Sport Marketing & MediA

Cultivate a skill set, grow your network and take part in opportunities that prepare you for a career in the sport marketing & media industry.

Why Study Sport Marketing & Media?

As a sport marketing & media major, you can turn your passion for sports into an exciting career. From the very beginning of your degree program in sport marketing & media at USD, we've integrated career preparation into your curriculum. You can study topics ranging from advertising and public relations to graphic design, sport marketing and broadcasting to multimedia production and digital storytelling.

Position yourself to cover every aspect of the sport marketing & media industry. Promote a brand with social media marketing, develop a communication strategy for a business, produce sports reports or a short film, or publicize a college athletic team. USD sport marketing & media graduates have the knowledge and experience to produce the most effective campaigns and content.


Degrees & Offerings

Sport Marketing & Media (B.A., B.S.)

Bachelor’s
  Vermillion Main Campus

Our interdisciplinary program focuses on media skills with business and sport communication components. New media technology and marketing skills are combined to meet the demands of a changing marketplace. You will choose from courses in the Departments of Media & Journalism, Beacom School of Business marketing program, School of Education kinesiology and sport management program and the Department of Communication Studies.

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Sport Marketing & Media

Minor
  Vermillion Main Campus

A minor in sport marketing & media is a great complement to a variety of majors, including media & journalism, business, kinesiology and sport management and communication studies.

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Known for Excellence

With qualities like small class sizes, specialized programs and incredible student opportunities, USD is not your typical university. What makes us unique is what makes your education exceptional.

Departments & Facilities

Explore the departments, facilities and centers that contribute to your education in media and journalism.
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Media & Journalism

Media connects us to each other and our world. Explore the art of storytelling and media marketing through the Department of Media & Journalism.

Faculty & Staff

Get to know the faculty and staff in your department. We're here to provide mentorship, expert instruction and an academic community for you and your peers.
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Michelle Van Maanen

Chair, Media & Journalism/Assistant Professor

Specialty

Journalism, Digital Media Writing, Theory
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Lori Costello

Assistant Professor

Specialty

National Student Advertising Competition, PR
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Janet Davison

Senior Lecturer

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Media and journalism, writing
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Gary Larson

Lecturer
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Charles Lubbers Ph.D.

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Todd Mechling

Instructor
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Join award-winning student media organizations

Student media is a great place to start in the field and the groups are specifically designed to make you competitive in the job market. Even in your first semester you can join the sports broadcasting teams for KAOR-FM and KYOT-TV, promote and manage a sporting event with the Sport Marketing group, write or take pictures for The Volante student newspaper, or create advertising and promotional announcements by joining Coyote Creative. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in internships with area college and pro sports teams, media outlets, public relations firms and advertising agencies. Your college experience will cultivate lifelong friendships in the classroom, in student groups and in the campus community. And, you’ll be pursuing a career you will love. 
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Chase Your Dream Career

Our graduates are prepared for careers in the regional, national, and global sport industry. A degree in sport marketing & media from USD will ensure you’ll be ready to begin a career as a sports brand manager, sports announcer, video coordinator, digital content manager, sporting events coordinator and more. 

The accomplishments of our students and alumni speak for themselves; our students are leaders on campus, in student media and at student conferences, and our graduates have transitioned straight into jobs in the sport marketing and media industry.

Surprisingly Affordable

USD offers low tuition rates for in-state and out-of-state students, as well as scholarships, financial aid and employment opportunities to help make your education even more affordable.

Undergraduate Tuition & Costs

Learn more about tuition and fees for undergraduate students and see how your out-of-pocket costs at USD compare to those at other colleges and universities. Visit the Undergraduate Tuition & Costs Detailed page for program specific costs and fees. 

Financial Aid

Navigating options for how to pay for college can be challenging, but you are not alone. The Office of Financial Aid will work with you and your family to explore how you can make your college education even more affordable.

Scholarships

USD awards nearly $9.5 million in scholarships each year. View our scholarships to see which ones you may qualify for and how you can apply.



Alum success story

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For every moment in my professional career, I have found use in the knowledge I gained and the degree that I earned from USD. The professors in the Al Neuharth Media Center use their professional experiences to help shape the future of students. During my time as a student, I took on leadership roles such as, sports director, live reporter, sports anchor and news anchor for Coyote News. Every opportunity at USD is either created or supported by the most important occupiers: the students.

Sierra Prue

B.A. Sport Marketing and Media '21
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