Earn Your Master’s in Sports Journalism
100% ONLINE
St. Bonaventure's MA in Sports Journalism is one of only a handful of ACEJMC-accredited programs you can complete entirely online. Built for working professionals who want a journalism credential that employers recognize.
You Don't Need a Journalism Background to Enroll.
Where Your Graduate Degree in Sports Journalism Can Take You
A master’s in sports journalism prepares you for a range of roles across media, communications, and the evolving sports industry.
- Sports reporter, writer, or columnist covering teams, leagues, and major events
- Producer creating content for digital, broadcast, podcast, and streaming platforms
- Sports editor shaping stories across online and multimedia channels
- Sports information director or media relations professional working with teams and organizations
- Content creator or journalist building audiences across social media and emerging platforms
“I can honestly say that enrolling in this program is one of the best decisions I have ever made. St. Bonaventure allows you to work with their sports teams so that you can become an experienced and knowledgeable journalist. I even had the opportunity to work as an assistant producer in a television truck at the 2022 U.S. Open Golf Championship.”
Jack Milko
MA in Sports Journalism, 2023
Step Into the World of Sports Journalism
Prepare to tell the stories behind the game with the skills, experience, and industry insight today’s sports media demands.
Complete the form above to request more information and take the first step toward building your future in sports journalism.
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COVER THE GAME. TELL THE STORY.
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100%
ONLINE & ASYNC
18 mo.
TYPICAL COMPLETION
$815
PER CREDIT HOUR
7-wk
ACCELERATED TERMS
30
TOTAL CREDITS
You want to cover sports but you're starting fresh. The program builds reporting, interviewing, ethics, and digital storytelling from the ground up. No prior experience required.
New to Sports Journalism
You're already creating sports content and want more credibility. A journalism credential adds the reporting foundation and ethics that set trusted professionals apart. ACEJMC accreditation is that signal.
Sports Media Professional
You work in sports communications, athletics, or marketing and want to move into coverage and storytelling. Many of our students start here. The fully online format means you keep working while you make the shift.
Athletics / Comms Professional
Students come to this program from newsrooms, broadcast booths, athletic departments, and marketing teams. Whatever your starting point, the curriculum builds the reporting, writing, and ethics foundation that makes your work credible. This program is for you if you are:
1.
You want to report with credibility across platforms
You're entering sports journalism and want a clear foundation in reporting, interviewing, ethics, and digital storytelling - not just production skills. You want the credential that hiring managers recognize.
Three Reasons People Choose This Program
You're writing, producing, or communicating in sports, athletics, media, marketing, or communications, and want to build specifically for sports coverage and reporting. The fully online, asynchronous format lets you stay employed while you learn.
2.
You're already working in sports and want to level up
Ethics, fairness, and cultural competence matter to you
3.
You want your work to reflect strong ethics, fairness, and responsibility, especially when sports intersect with culture, race, gender, and community impact. The Franciscan values framework at SBU shapes how this program approaches journalism.
Where Our Alumni Go
St. Bonaventure Sports Journalism alumni hold roles at leading organizations across sports and media
$815
Per credit hour
$24,450
TOTAL PROGRAM COST (30 CREDITS)
Excluding fees. Financial aid may be available for eligible students. Request info to explore your options.
Total credits required
30 credits
Application fee
None
GRE / GMAT required
Not required
Minimum GPA
2.5 undergraduate
Writing sample required
Yes, one sample
Financial aid available
Yes, for eligible students
Employer / corporate partner discounts
Available, ask your advisor
ACEJMC Quality. Honest Tuition.
See How Our Graduates Turn Opportunity Into Success
Hear from Jack Milko (MA '23) on his experience in the sports journalism program.