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MS in Sports Journalism and Media

Find yourself at the center of the action

Quinnipiac’s MS in Sports Journalism and Media prepares you to cover breaking news, create feature pieces and explore the most engaging stories in sports today.  Dive directly into the action covering NCAA Division I athletics, including Quinnipiac’s nationally ranked Men’s and Women’s Hockey teams, at one of New England’s best college venues.

33 Credits Engaging Curriculum

1–2 Years To Complete

17:1 Student-To-Faculty Ratio

Quinnipiac’s on-campus MS in Sports Journalism and Media program provides:

  • A 33-credit curriculum developed in part by sports TV executives, that prepares you for a successful career in multimedia sports production and broadcasting.
  • A great Northeast location between Boston and New York, easily accessible to some of the country’s most dynamic sports media companies.
  • Access to our Ed McMahon Communications Center. This state-of-the-art facility features cutting-edge audio and video equipment, including 360-degree cameras, VR headsets and 4K editing suites to support your studio and remote productions.
  • The opportunity to complete the program at the pace that best suits your career goals. Full-time students complete the 33 credit program in one calendar year, and working professionals may to complete the program part-time in two years.
  • Connections to a growing alumni base of sports journalists at ESPN, NBC Sports, MLB.com, the Connecticut Sun and professional teams and leagues throughout the country.

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Your Future Is Bright

Quinnipiac’s MS in Sports Journalism and Media program helps make it easy to accelerate your career success.

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+46K New Jobs

46,200 new communications jobs are expected to be added through 2029 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

22.7% Higher Salary

Payscale.com reports a 22.7% higher salary for those holding an MS in Journalism compared to a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

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Top 10 Prime location

Quinnipiac is located centrally to 6 of the top 10 best states for journalists according to zippia.com

In Their Words

Qerim Rose

Molly Qerim, MS ’08

Host of ESPN's First Take

"I needed to get out there, get my hands dirty...Quinnipiac offered me that opportunity. I think it all was the right choice and I'm very grateful that I did make that decision.”

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