One More Year. Countless More Opportunities.

When Brandon Kamp crossed the finish line of his undergraduate career at Bradley in 2025, he wasn’t ready to stop running—either on the track or toward his professional goals.

Already an accomplished student-athlete, creative professional, and campus leader, Kamp saw Bradley’s online Master’s in Sports Communication as an opportunity to gain specialized knowledge while continuing to build the portfolio that would launch his career.
“I want to work in sports as a creative, and I felt this master’s program would help me pursue those goals,” Kamp said.

That decision has paid off. Today, Kamp owns and operates BKAMP FILMS LLC, a full-service creative production company producing content for nationally recognized brands and organizations, including TNT Sports, Bleacher Report, Nike Running, and other clients across the sports, nonprofit, and corporate sectors.

Kamp’s path to sports communication wasn’t a straight line. Recruited to Bradley late in the college admissions process to compete in cross country and track and field, he initially planned to study kinesiology before discovering his passion for creative storytelling.
He eventually earned his bachelor’s degree in Advertising & Public Relations while immersing himself in hands-on experiences. In addition to being a student-athlete, Kamp worked as a content creator for Bradley Athletics Marketing, served as president of Braves’ Council, which advocates for student athletes, and started his own production company.

“I made it a priority to fit my internship into my schedule,” Kamp said. “I would work around 30 hours a week because I knew the more I put myself in situations to grow my craft and improve my work, the better I would be.”

That willingness to pursue every opportunity became even more valuable during graduate school. Kamp says the master’s program prepared him to think strategically, not just creatively. Throughout the program, he completed four capstone projects centered on sports organizations and sports-related initiatives. Those experiences strengthened skills that now guide every client project he manages.

“The major thing that I learned was developing a plan, writing everything out, pitching ideas, and making it actually happen,” he said. Kamp credits journalism professor Dr. Sara Netzley with helping him become a stronger writer. “It has helped me in my project planning and pitches to clients.”

Flexibility That Fuels Opportunity
“I think the best part about the MS in Sports Communication program is that it is all online. It allowed me to continue competing in athletics while expanding my professional portfolio on my own schedule,” Kamp explained.

He believes Bradley’s master’s program provides outstanding advantages for students willing to pursue them. “It opens doors and lets you see potential opportunities, but it is up to you to jump on those and make things happen.”

That mindset has already helped Kamp build an impressive client list and establish himself as an entrepreneur. Looking ahead, he hopes to expand BKAMP FILMS into a larger production company serving a smaller roster of long-term clients while growing a creative team.
“As with anything, this program gives you what you give it. If you give 100% effort, you’ll get 100% back.”

—Emily Potts