Graduate Program
A Message from the Director
"As journalism changes in the multimedia world, the need for better reporters, editors, producers, and writers will continue. Our program is adapting and we’re excited about new directions in the field. We hope that you'll join us. Please take a minute to hear what our current and former students value about the Northeastern School of Journalism graduate program. Click on the photos to the right to hear their story." |||| Stephen Burgard, Director, School of Journalism
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Welcome to the graduate program at Northeastern University's School of Journalism. Our School offers a master of arts in three concentrations—Professional, Journalism in Public Policy, and Research. But whatever path you take, your experience is sure to be a rich and rewarding one. Our master's program offers a chance to study in Boston with a small and caring faculty of specialists with years of experience and contacts at the highest levels of American journalism.
You can learn investigative reporting from Walter Robinson, who led the Boston Globe's Pulitzer-Prize-winning investigation of the sex abuse scandal in the Catholic Church. Study foreign and Washington correspondence with former UPI and U.S. News & World Report foreign correspondent Nicholas Daniloff, who made headlines in Moscow when he was taken for a time by the KGB. Or learn about the cutting edge of interactive media with Jeff Howe, the author of the celebrated book, "Crowd Sourcing." Study ethics with Stephen Burgard, a former member of the LA Times editorial board who is an expert on the intersection of religion, politics and the press. Richard Chacon, the former Boston Globe ombudsman, teaches journalism and public policy. Expolore sports journalism and sports writing with Charles Fountain, former radio and television sportscaster. Professors Alan Schroeder and Belle Adler have expertise on broadcast and visual journalism. And more... (Some courses require instructor clearance or are offered periodically.)
Our concentrations provide students with opportunities for hands-on training in all aspects of journalism, specialized reporting on public policy, or study that could lead to opportunities in teaching. Our program is also suited for anyone who will work in communication fields where information-gathering and writing for general audiences is needed.
Full-time students can complete the program in a year by enrolling in classes during the two summer semesters. Students who participate in Northeastern University's nationally recognized Cooperative Education program will take longer to graduate. It is also possible to enroll part-time. Students have up to seven years to fulfill the requirements of the program. Please visit our Admissions page to learn about our application requirements and procedures.>>
Read the Graduate Journalism program booklet for more information.>>
CONCENTRATIONS
Our concentrations provide you with the opportunity to focus your graduate education in the area that fits your career path. Please visit our Program Concentrations page to learn more about the opportunities available at the Northeastern University School of Journalism.
