MA/MS in Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication

Iona University's Master of Arts in Sports Communication & Media suits people who want to build a broadcast or media career around athletics. Coursework covers reporting from live games, editing footage, producing studio and radio shows, and publishing on social platforms, and sits alongside practical work in professional-style sports coverage. Participants gain field experience through ESPN+ and D-1 MAAC productions of Iona's men's and women's basketball games. They may also join campus media groups such as the television club IUTV, the radio station WIUR and the newspaper The Ionian. The program runs on a hybrid model with evening classes and is designed to be completed in two years. A graduate tuition estimator is offered for projecting costs after scholarships. Applicants to this graduate-level program can apply online and speak with the graduate admissions office about next steps. A graduate tuition estimator on the university site helps people approximate costs once scholarships are counted.