30 credits, 20 months, Saturdays
Why Apply for an Interactive Journalism Master's?
- Sharpen your writing, reporting and editing skills.
- Construct stories on the Web and learn to write effectively for an on-line audience.
- Study the relationship of business, ethics and the law to on-line media.
- Learn how to design readable news Web sites that incorporate digital sound and video.
- Become a pioneer and help shape a new information medium.
Who should apply?
- Traditional journalists who want to complement their skills with new technology.
- Web professionals ready to embrace a new career challenge and leverage their technical skills to enter the communications world.
- Those interested in changing careers to work as full-time journalists.
Benefits of the weekend program?
- Earn your master's degree in 20 months without interrupting your career.
- Stay with the same group of students (cohort), enhance your skills and develop your network.
- No GRE required and a streamlined application process.
- Gridiron Scholarship. Apply by July 1, 2012 for priority consideration. Completed applications submitted by August 1, 2012 receive priority consideration for University based merit funding.
Core courses:
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- Web Studio
- Writing for Convergent Media
- Seminar in Media Entrepreneurship
- Visual Storytelling I
- Backpack Video Journalism - Visual Storytelling II
- Communication Law
- Data-Driven Journalism
- Basic Web Development
- Seminar in Public Affairs
- Capstone Seminar in Journalism
NOTE: The IJ program accepts students from all backgrounds. Those with no prior journalism experience are required to take a preliminary "boot camp" in journalism values and writing. Enrollment is determined by the program director; a fee applies.
Learn More:
Questions?
About Admission Dates and Requirements?
Contact: Jill Grinager
Email: grinager@american.edu
Phone: (202) 885-2091
About the Program?
Contact: Prof. Amy Eisman
Email: aeisman@american.edu
Phone: (202) 885-2106
