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Why Study Sports Broadcasting at PBA?
Prepare for a fast-paced career in sports media through Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Bachelor of Arts in Sports Broadcasting. Students gain extensive hands-on experience both behind the camera and on air while developing skills in live production, reporting, editing, commentary, and sports storytelling through a Christ-centered perspective.
- Hands-On Every Semester: Participate in the Sports Broadcasting Lab each semester, building confidence across multiple live production roles.
- Sailfish Sports Network: Help produce broadcasts of PBA Division II athletics while gaining experience with multi-camera production, play-by-play commentary, and professional equipment.
- Professional Experience: Expand your skills through internships with local broadcast organizations and real-world sports media experiences.
- Designed for Athletes: Courses are structured to accommodate practice, training, and competition schedules.
What You’ll Learn
Students in the Sports Broadcasting program learn to:
- Produce live sports broadcasts using professional production techniques
- Develop effective on-camera and play-by-play communication skills
- Apply video editing and postproduction techniques
- Create compelling sports stories and documentaries
- Write effectively for broadcast and digital media platforms
- Examine sports culture and media through a biblical worldview
Program Details
The Sports Broadcasting program combines live production, reporting, storytelling, editing, and sports media training to prepare students for careers throughout the broadcasting industry. Students participate in hands-on broadcasting labs each semester while developing experience both on camera and behind the scenes.
Sixteen of the program’s 120 credit hours are dedicated to sports broadcasting labs, providing extensive opportunities to develop professional skills before graduation.
PBA offers a variety of courses that students can choose from within this program. Take a look at what you’ll be learning while working toward your degree.
Students can customize their academic experience through elective coursework, minors, and additional majors that align with their academic and career goals.
Students gain hands-on experience through the Sports Broadcasting Lab and Sailfish Sports Network, PBA’s campus-based production environment for Division II athletics. Students work with professional broadcasting equipment while gaining experience directing multi-camera broadcasts, operating cameras, providing play-by-play commentary, and working in behind-the-scenes production roles.
Learn from dedicated faculty members with expertise in broadcasting, sports media, video production, journalism, and digital storytelling. Through hands-on production experiences, classroom instruction, and personalized mentorship, PBA professors help students develop the technical, communication, and storytelling skills needed for careers in sports media.
Students build professional experience through live broadcasts, sports documentaries, reporting projects, internships, and hands-on production with the Sailfish Sports Network. Students rotate through on-camera and behind-the-scenes crew positions while producing coverage of PBA athletics, including baseball, basketball, lacrosse, softball, soccer, and indoor volleyball.
Students also complete internship experiences that provide exposure to professional broadcasting environments and strengthen their résumés before entering the industry.
Entry Requirements
- Completed application
- Official high school transcripts
- Additional admissions materials as required
Visit the Office of Admissions website for current application, scholarship, and financial aid deadlines.
Career Outcomes
Sports Broadcasting graduates develop technical production, reporting, storytelling, editing, and on-camera communication skills that prepare them for careers across sports media, broadcasting, journalism, and digital content production.
Salaries in this field can average over $53,000 per year for broadcast, sound, and video technicians and over $55,000 for news analysts, reporters, and journalists, though in some markets, a sports specialization can lead to higher average earnings.
Potential career paths include:
- Sports Reporter
- Play-by-Play Announcer
- Sports Broadcaster
- Broadcast Sports Analyst
- Live Broadcast Camera Operator
- Sports Video Editor
- Broadcast Sports Producer
- Sports Feature Writer
- Production Assistant
- Digital Sports Content Producer
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Student Stories
Sports Broadcasting students develop communication, storytelling, and production skills through live broadcasts, hands-on media experiences, internships, and faculty mentorship. These opportunities prepare students to communicate effectively while building the confidence and professional skills needed for careers in sports media and broadcasting.
Daniella Parra: Communicating Stories That Connect
Watch Daniella Parra’s story below to learn how studying Communication at PBA helped her develop the confidence and skills to connect with audiences through meaningful storytelling. Through faculty mentorship, hands-on experiences, and a Christ-centered education, Daniella strengthened her ability to communicate effectively and prepare for opportunities across media and communication.
Financial Aid
PBA’s robust scholarship program awards over $3 million every year. Invest in your learning with major-specific scholarships and other financial aid opportunities, which are awarded to 97% of our undergraduate students. Explore the resources below to learn more about tuition, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities.
