The sports broadcasting program at Dean will prepare you for a career in some of today’s most high-powered entertainment careers and provide you with the experience and knowledge you need to become a successful industry leader.
Program Overview
Sports Broadcasting prepares you with the specialized knowledge needed to perform in the multibillion-dollar sports and entertainment industry. Every course has a practical application. You will hone your skills in audio, video, and digital content production as you work with the College’s radio, TV, and digital resources.
Beyond the Classroom
You will also receive inside looks at some of the most sophisticated sports broadcasting operations in New England including our partnership with Kraft Sports + Entertainment, holding company of the New England Patriots, New England Revolution, and the Boston Uprising. Your internship, along with other opportunities to implement what you learn, will have you ready to enter the industry when you graduate.
Uniquely Dean
What makes our Sports Broadcasting program best of breed?
- The opportunity to earn credits through one-week courses instructed by industry leaders such as Accenture, Dell and the Pawtucket Red Sox.
- Attend the annual Dean Leadership Institute Executive Lecture. Past speakers have included Robert Kraft, Bert Jacobs, Jonathan Kraft and senior executives from Microsoft and Nike.
- Internships at venues like the New England Patriots, Patriot Place, the Pawtucket Red Sox, the Providence Bruins and more!
- Study abroad in China, Italy, Greece, Ireland, England, France, Spain or beyond.
- Primary engagement with The Center for Business, Entertainment and Sport Management.
My favorite thing about the sports broadcasting program is that you get experience right away. Within the first two weeks of being here, I was on the air and hosting my own radio show. Not many other schools give you that experience so quickly.
Dean has given me the opportunity to truly harness my craft for sports broadcasting, while also allowing me to continue to play basketball. Leaving my home in Texas was hard, but Dean has made the transition easier on me.
Degree Offerings
- Bachelor's Degree*
*The course listing below is based on the Bachelor's Degree program.
Sports Broadcasting Courses
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COM 121 | Introduction to Communications | 3 |
| COM 122 | Digital Audio Production I | 3 |
| COM 123 | Digital Video Production I | 3 |
| COM 124 | Web Design and Social Media Production I | 3 |
| COM 211 | Media Writing | 3 |
| COM 213 | Media Concept Creation | 3 |
| COM 217 | Sports and Entertainment Media | 3 |
| COM 223 | Digital Video Production II | 4 |
| COM 225 | Digital Audio Production II | 3 |
| COM 305 | Sports Reporting | 3 |
| COM 343 | Sports Play-by-Play | 3 |
| COM 345 | Talk Show Hosting | 3 |
| COM 363 | Sports Analysis & Commentary | 3 |
| COM 423 | Sports Information | 3 |
| COM 112, COM 115, or COM 212 | Dean Radio or Dean TV | 7 |
| DCA 200 | Internship Connections: Creating Your Plan | 1 |
| DCA 300 | The Internship Experience | 12 |
| COM 450 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| COM 495 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 111 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 112 | Composition II | 3 |
| SPC 101 | Communication Fundamentals | 3 |
| MATH ELECTIVE | Core Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| LAB SCIENCE ELECTIVE | Core Lab Science Elective | 4 |
| ARTS ELECTIVE | Core Distribution Arts Elective | 3 |
| HUMANITIES ELECTIVE | Core Distribution Humanities Elective | 3 |
| NATURAL SCIENCES AND MATH ELECTIVE | Core Distribution Natural Sciences and Mathematics Elective | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES ELECTIVE | Core Distribution Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| COM 332 | Advanced Media Writing | 3 |
| COM 327 | Applied Professional Communication | 3 |
| ELE | Upper-Division Liberal Arts Electives | 9 |
| Course Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELE | Open Electives | 9 |
Dean College sports broadcasting student broadcasting live from McCoy Stadium, home of the Pawtucket Red Sox.
Dean College sports broadcasting students announcing play-by-play with instructor John Rooke at McCoy Stadium, home of the Pawtucket Red Sox.
Dean College sports broadcasting students announcing play-by-play in the stands of McCoy Stadium, home of the Pawtucket Red Sox.
Dean College sports broadcasting students announcing in the press box at McCoy Stadium, home of the Pawtucket Red Sox.
Dean College sports broadcasting students announcing play-by-play at McCoy Stadium, home of the Pawtucket Red Sox.
Dean College sports broadcasting students touring McCoy Stadium, home of the Pawtucket Red Sox, during the off season.
Dean College sports broadcasting students broadcasting live from Gillette Stadium at Patriots radio.
Dean College sports broadcasting students broadcasting live from Patriots radio at Gillette Stadium.
Dean College sports broadcasting student broadcasting live from the New England Patriots Training Camp.
Dean College sports broadcasting students touring the press boxes at Gillette Stadium, home of the New England Patriots and Revolution.