SDSU Master's of Journalism Online

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Our Department of Journalism and Mass Communication has a long and successful history. Continuously accredited since the first year national journalism accreditation began in 1948, the department has been recognized as one of the best midsize journalism programs in the U.S. In the 1950s, the department added a master's degree, and graduates are making a mark in the industry and higher education around the country and world.

Students in the program will take many of the classes together, but in other cases students will have several classes from which to choose. Each student's plan of study will also be individualized in two other ways: an independent study allows students to pursue a topic of interest under a professor's supervision, and the capstone course, a research paper or project, will be tailored to individual student interests and needs.

All of the classwork for this degree will be available 24/7. Online discussion and lectures will substitute for face-to-face traditional instruction. Internet-based courseware functions as a virtual classroom for students and instructors who can participate at any time, from anywhere. Faculty post lectures and assignments; students turn in papers and tests and discuss their work with classmates online. Whether you are a student in South Dakota or elsewhere in the world, online learning adjusts to your own schedule.

The program uses an instructor-led cohort-based learning model — a relatively common online learning approach in higher education. Because interaction with peers is an integral part of any graduate program, a cohort or group of students starts the program and takes most classes together. By taking two eight-week classes back-to-back each semester and one each summer, the group will finish the program in just under two years time.

Department of Journalism and Mass Communication Online Master's Program Application

Complete SDSU Department of Journalism and Mass Communication application for the online master's degree below

The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication application for the online master's degree requires a little more information from you. This additional information will be useful as we admit students to each cohort and consider appropriate curriculum (i.e., special topics classes and the summer workshop).

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Why are you interested in pursuing a master's degree?

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Three types of students will likely be enrolled in this online program:

Those who plan to finish in two years,
Those who plan to take longer because of finances, time constraints or some other reason, and
Those who take classes both on campus in Brookings and online.

Where do your goals for completion of the master's degree most closely fit?

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