• The School of Journalism and Mass Communication offers three options for the master of arts:
    • professional-track M.A. (30 credits in multi-media communication and topic specialization)
    • thesis-track M.A. (30 credits in theory and methods plus thesis)
    • non-thesis M.A. (30 credits with a tight focus on journalism and mass communication concepts).
  • Graduate programs in journalism and mass communication are designed for advanced academic preparation in the various fields of mass communication and journalism, and for training in research and teaching.
  • It also provides an opportunity for graduate students to participate in research programs and to initiate and conduct their own thesis projects.