As a student in the School of Media and Public Affairs (SMPA), you are a member of a small community with an extensive network. SMPA brings Washington into our classrooms and our students engage with the world around them with internships and access to decision makers, community leaders and power brokers.

Despite the bustle of GW's urban campus, students in SMPA experience a genuine sense of community and connection fostered through small classes, frequent SMPA-exclusive events and a sense of common purpose. Our faculty members inspire an innovative and entrepreneurial that reflects the rapidly evolving demands of the media industry.

Future graduates come to Washington with ambitious goals, curious minds and diverse backgrounds. We challenge students to think deeply, creatively and globally to develop a deep understanding of the media's complex role in the way people connect, stay informed and govern. Graduates are ready to lead in government, politics, journalism and business.