Graduate Degrees Offered
- Communication and Advertising
- Integrated Media Communications
- Marketing
- Media Studies
- Professional Journalism
Distance Education Opportunities
M.A. with these specializations only:- Media Studies
- Professional Journalism
Journalism and Mass Communications
- On the WebDepartment Website
- Graduate ChairDr. Frauke Hachtmann
402-472-9848 - Department Address147 Andersen Hall
Lincoln NE 68588-0443
Application Checklist and Deadlines
Required by the Office of Graduate Studies
- Online Application for Graduate Admission
- $50 non-refundable application processing fee
- One set of transcripts, uploaded to MyRED (see upload requirements)
- If your native language is not English: verification of English proficiency
- If you are not a US citizen and you expect to hold an F or J visa: financial resource information
See also: US steps to admission or international steps to admission.
Required by Journalism and Mass Communications in GAMES
After you apply, allow one business day for us to establish your access to GAMES, where you'll complete these departmental requirements:
- Entrance exam(s): GRE
- Minimum TOEFL: Paper-600 Internet-100
- Three recommendation letters
- Statement of goals and objectives
- Resume
- Portfolio of work
Application Deadline
Fall: March 1 Spring: October 1 Summer: March 1Related Pages
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Description
The College of Journalism and Mass Communications offers a Master of Arts degree with specializations available in advertising, broadcasting, news-editorial, professional journalism, and an interdisciplinary program in marketing, communication studies and advertising (MCA). Applicants seeking admission to the MCA program will be required to complete a basic statistics course if they have not taken one as a part of their undergraduate coursework.
The master's degree is designed to build or enhance professional knowledge, skills, and leadership in journalism and mass communications. The program is designed to accommodate the needs of students with an undergraduate degree in a journalism and mass communications; broadcasting, print, advertising, and education professionals; or students with careers and undergraduate degrees in areas other than journalism. Applicants with an undergraduate major in an area of study other than journalism, or students with little or no professional journalism-related experience may be admitted on a provisional status and will be required to complete undergraduate journalism courses.
All of the specializations, except for the MCA program, are available by distance education. Most of the distance courses are offered in real time, are interactive between campus and distance students, and meet one evening a week. Overall, the program's interdisciplinary curriculum combines up-to-date knowledge with practical application and individualized experience.
Courses and More
The Graduate Bulletin provides course descriptions, program requirements, and more:Faculty and Research
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