Program Description

The graduate program in Mass Communication allows for development of individual professional skills to produce digital media content, and it also focuses on evaluation of media performance, using analytic and research techniques that culminate in a Thesis, Graduate Project or Comprehensive Examination.Journalism’s nationally accredited undergraduate curriculum balances practical and theoretical elements with its academic focus on digital, community/ethnic, participatory, visual and global media studies. Students take core courses in reporting, media law and ethics, and history and theory in tandem with a range of multimedia and other skills classes designed to emphasize the diverse segments of today’s transpiring journalism and media landscape.

Admission Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree with a major or minor in Journalism, Cinema or Television Arts, or Communication. Professional experience in news media, public relations and similar fields can be accepted in lieu of a degree. Candidates with other majors who desire admission should consult with the graduate coordinator before applying.
2. GPA of 3.0 (“B”). Candidates with outstanding professional records may seek, with substantial justification, an exception to this condition.

IELTS Requirements

Listening	Reading	Writing	Speaking	Overall
6	6	6	6	6.5

Remarks:

Score reporting required.