Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies: Sports Leadership Track

Pursue a Sports-Related Career at IU Southeast

Make athletics part of your professional career with a Bachelor of Science in Communication with a concentration in Sports Leadership at Indiana University Southeast. Our program is a one-of-a-kind, immersive program that provides individualized learning opportunities across the fields of communication, journalism and media, and business.

Turn Sports Passion Into Your Profession

A Sports Leadership degree from IU Southeast is the most dynamic and comprehensive degree of its type. You’ll have the opportunity to earn a degree that focuses on the skills you’ll need to have a sports-related career you have a passion for. You’ll learn about leadership, sports facility operations, event planning, sports promotion and branding, media/broadcasting, and more that provide a great variety of sports-related career opportunities.

Courses cover topics in:

  • Leadership
  • Public Relations
  • Sports Writing and Reporting
  • Social Media Strategies
  • Sports Management
  • Sports Psychology

Affordable, Career-Ready Education Close to Home

IUS offers the most affordable four-year degree in the Kentuckiana region. Our unique and flexible program fits into your life while you engage with expert faculty and industry leaders. Our beautiful, park-like campus is conveniently located just across the river from Louisville. You’ll find small class sizes where the faculty knows your name and has the expertise to guide you to a career-ready degree.

Learn more today about our one-of-a-kind BS in Communication in Sports Leadership at IU Southeast and apply today!

Affordable, career-ready education close to home

IUS offers the most affordable four-year degree in the Kentuckiana region. Our unique and flexible program fits into your life while you engage with expert faculty and industry leaders. Our beautiful, park-like campus is conveniently located just across the river from Louisville. You’ll find small class sizes where the faculty knows your name and has the expertise to guide you to a career-ready degree.

Degree information

120 credit hours
Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
In-person

Please visit the IU Southeast Bulletin website for specific degree requirements.

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Careers

As a graduate, you’ll have the skills and knowledge you need to succeed in the competitive world of sports leadership. You’ll be prepared for positions in coaching, athletic directing, and facility management. Focus on communications in athletics with a position in sports journalism and broadcasting, sports promotion and branding, public relations, or event planning. The sports leadership field offers a variety of career opportunities to fit your interests and  make athletics  part of your profession.

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Kentucky residents

Kentucky students are part of our IU Southeast family. In fact, students from eight Kentucky counties receive in-state tuition through our reciprocity program, students from non-reciprocity Kentucky counties qualify for reduced tuition through our Indiana Partners Program, and all Kentucky students may qualify for the KEES Match Scholarship! Learn more about the advantages of attending IU Southeast, including the lowest four-year tuition rate in the region, staying close to home while you earn your degree, and the unique experience only IU Southeast can offer.

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