About the Graduate Journalism and Media Innovation Program
Emerson College’s online Journalism and Media Innovation MA program immerses you in every aspect of modern journalism and media. Become a multimedia storyteller, learn to interview on the fly, write for different audiences, pitch news stories and documentary ideas, investigate leads using data and analytics, and be ready to enter the field of journalism or communications with a professional work portfolio.
Housed in the Department of Journalism in the School of Communication, the program’s award-winning faculty are experts in topics like multimedia journalism, data visualization, and media entrepreneurship, and provide one-on-one mentorship to you each semester. Whether your goal is to work at a news agency, become a freelance journalist or communications professional, or earn a promotion, our curriculum, which includes various electives such as law, design, community engagement, and digital publishing, will become the foundation for achieving your goals.
Program Highlights
- 100% online program
- 100% asynchronous program
- Four core courses: Foundations of Journalism and Media Creation, Evolving Journalism and Media, Community Storytelling and Storytelling with Technology
- Students with an undergraduate degree in journalism or professionals with 5+ years of journalism experience can waive 4 credits, completing the degree for a total of 28 credits, saving you time and money
- Explore new and evolving areas of journalism like multi-platform storytelling and news distribution, photojournalism, data visualization, interactive news, news documentaries for streaming channels, artificial intelligence and journalism, cultural criticism, community storytelling, and independent journalism
- Choose electives that align with your career goals on topics including digital publishing, leadership, entrepreneurship, branding, and creative writing
- One-on-one mentoring with professionals several times a semester
- Learn from award-winning faculty with expertise in digital journalism, international news, documentary production, and some of whom had longtime careers at the Wall Street Journal, CNN, CBS, and the Washington Post
- Designed for students pursuing multidisciplinary careers in journalism, independent or freelance journalism, multimedia writing, copywriting, media content creation, and communications
- Complete your degree in one year full-time or two years part-time
- No GRE requirements to apply
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Events
Graduate Theatre Education and Applied Theatre Webinar
January 15, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EST
Join us for a virtual Theatre Education and Applied Theatre Information Session! During this session, you'll get the opportunity to hear from faculty and admissions staff and learn more about the three different Theater Education and Applied Theater degree programs, the application process, life at Emerson, and more.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Graduate Film and Media Art Webinar
January 15, 2025, 2:00 p.m. EST
Join us for a virtual Film and Media Art (MFA) Information Session! During this session, you'll get the opportunity to hear from our admissions staff and faculty and learn more about the Film and Media Art program, the application process, life at Emerson, and more. We hope to see you there!
Creative Writing MFA Graduate Info Session
January 16, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EST
Join us for a virtual Creative Writing (MFA) Information Session! During this session, you'll get the opportunity to hear from our admissions staff and the Graduate Program Director and learn more about the Creative Writing program, the application process, life at Emerson, our community and more.
Destination Grad School: Emerson College Overview
January 16, 2025, 5:00 p.m. EST
Ready to take the next step in your academic journey at Emerson? Join us for a virtual Graduate Admission Overview!
During this session, you'll get the opportunity to ask questions, hear from our admissions counselors, and learn about Emerson College's diverse graduate programs, our vibrant community, our admissions process, and so much more.
We can’t wait to see you there!
Writing for Film and Television MFA Graduate Info Session
January 22, 2025, 12:00 p.m. EST
Join us for a virtual Writing for Film and Television (MFA) Information Session! During this session, you'll get the opportunity to hear from our admissions staff and the Graduate Program Director and learn more about the Writing for Film and Television program, the application process, life at Emerson, our community and more.