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Students can apply to major in either Journalism and Mass Communication or Political Communication. Both programs offer a critical mix of theory and practice to understand the rapidly evolving media environment. We also offer a minor in Journalism and Mass Communication.
Our graduate programs prepare students for the evolving communications landscape with a combination of core courses in theory and media skills. Students develop a tailored foundation for careers in advocacy, government, media relations, public opinion, journalism or academia.
Andrew Desiderio
Class of 2017
Major: Journalism & Mass Communication
I knew I wanted to be a reporter and I thought the best place to cover politics would be at a school that teaches it in the intersection of media and government.
SMPA's new interdisciplinary research institute will fight digital disinformation at a critical time with the support of a $5 million investment from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.
When I enrolled in the Audience Development course, I never imagined that I would spend the semester working with The New York Times to launch a new section.
Samantha Cookinham
B.A. '20, Journalism and Mass Communication
