Certification or Licensing
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) offers voluntary certification through the Universal Accreditation Board to public relations specialists. It also offers the Certificate in Principles of Public Relations to public relations student through a partnership program with colleges and universities throughout the U.S. While the PRSA certifications are not sports-related, they will help show prospective employers that you possess a high level of knowledge and experience. Candidates who pass a written and oral examination are designated as accredited in public relations. Voluntary accreditation is also offered by the International Association of Business Communicators to those who meet the education and work experience requirements and pass a written exam.
- Aerobics Instructors and Fitness Trainers
- Art Directors
- Athletic Directors
- Bicycle Mechanics
- Copywriters
- Corporate Community Relations Directors
- Demographers
- E-Sports Professionals
- Exercise Physiologists
- Fitness Directors
- Fund-Raisers
- Grant Coordinators and Writers
- Health Club Owners and Managers
- Hedge Fund Investor Relations Specialists
- Jockeys
- Market Research Analysts
- Marketing Consultants
- Media Planners and Buyers
- Media Relations Specialists
- Online Reputation Managers
- Personal Trainers
- Political Consultants
- Press Secretaries
- Professional Athletes, Individual Sports
- Professional Athletes, Team Sports
- Public Opinion Researchers
- Public Relations Managers
- Public Relations Specialists
- Publicists
- Publicity Photographers
- Recreation Workers
- Ski Resort Workers
- Social Media Influencers
- Social Media Workers
- Sports Agents
- Sports Broadcasters and Announcers
- Sports Equipment Managers
- Sports Executives
- Sports Facility Managers
- Sports Instructors and Coaches
- Sports Photographers
- Sports Physicians
- Sports Psychologists
- Sports Scouts
- Sports Trainers
- Sportswriters
- Stadium Ushers and Vendors
- Strength and Conditioning Coaches
- Umpires and Referees
- Webmasters