The master?s degree program in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism is one of the nation?s elite graduate study programs. It is designed for (1) students with a bachelor?s degree in journalism/mass communication who wish to further their studies before entering the workforce; (2) students with an academic background outside journalism/mass communication who wish to gain an advanced degree and a solid foundation in journalism/mass communication skills; (3) journalism/mass communication professionals who wish to add skills in additional communication platforms; (4) professionals who seek a graduate degree to expand career opportunities; and (5) excellent students who wish to prepare for admission to a PhD program with a goal of teaching journalism/mass communication at the university level.

Program Learning Objectives

• Learn and apply the principles of mass communication research and theory.
• Master mass communication skills.
• Learn to write academic research papers of a quality to be presented at a conference or published in an academic journal.

• Prepare for application to a PhD program

Program Overview

The master?s degree program in the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism is one of the nation?s elite graduate study programs. It is designed for (1) students with a bachelor?s degree in journalism/mass communication who wish to further their studies before entering the workforce; (2) students with an academic background outside journalism/mass communication who wish to gain an advanced degree and a solid foundation in journalism/mass communication skills; (3) journalism/mass communication professionals who wish to add skills in additional communication platforms; (4) professionals who seek a graduate degree to expand career opportunities; and (5) excellent students who wish to prepare for admission to a PhD program with a goal of teaching journalism/mass communication at the university level.