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ApplyThe Missouri School of Journalism awarded the first master’s and doctoral degrees in journalism in 1921 and 1934, respectively. The master’s and doctoral programs at the School enjoy superb reputations, both among scholars and among practitioners in news, advertising, public relations and strategic communication.
For the master’s program, Missouri Journalism offers a complete set of real-media experiences. We operate the only network affiliate (NBC) television station in the country used to train journalism students. We publish a community daily newspaper (not a campus paper), and we operate four major web sites, a local magazine and an international magazine. Students also may train at our campus-based NPR affiliate.
Our strategic communication students design media campaigns for local and national clients. Our students have created advertising and public relations campaigns for Nokia, Apple, Dr Pepper, Anheuser-Busch, Duncan Hines, DuPont, Dow Chemical, Kinko’s, Eastman Kodak and many other leading international brands.
We operate educational programs in Washington, D.C., New York, and Brussels where many of our students carry out their capstone projects or do research. We also partner with educational programs around the world.
Journalism, Master of Arts
Master's | On Campus, Online with Campus Visits Required
The program offers an on-campus Master of Arts in Journalism and an online Master of Arts in Journalism. The areas of study the online MA program offers are Health Communication, Interactive Media, Media Management, and Strategic Communication.
Admission criteria
- Minimum GPA: 3.0 in last 60 hours
- 3 years professional experience in a journalism or communication field (online program only)
Campus program deadlines*
| Entrance Term | Apply by | Course work begins |
| Fall | January 1 | August |
Online program deadlines*
8 weeks prior to the beginning of the semester or session
| Entrance Term | Apply by | Course work begins |
| Summer | April 14 | June |
| Fall | June 13 | August |
| Fall, second 8-week session | August 26 | October |
| Spring | November 25 | January |
| Spring, second 8-week session | January 20 | March |
*Note: Deadlines are adhered to strictly, and no applicant is considered for admission until all required information is received.
Minimum Language Requirements
Click here to view the minimum English language proficiency test scores**
**Note: Every non-native English-speaking applicant who is applying to a graduate program at the Missouri School of Journalism must submit an English proficiency test score even if they meet all the criteria set by the University to be exempt from the English language requirement.
Required Application Materials
For the Graduate School
- Completed Graduate School online application
- Unofficial Transcripts- As part of the application submission process, all applicants are required to upload unofficial copies of all post-secondary transcripts to the online application. Official transcripts are only required if accepted by the academic program.
- Official Results of English Proficiency Exams (International applicants only)
For the Journalism Master’s Program
Please upload the following application materials into the Graduate School online application:
- Upload unofficial copies of all transcripts (in English) to the Academics section of your application.
- 3 essays as specified on the School of Journalism website
- Résumé
- 3 letters of recommendation (use the online Graduate School application system)
Lindsey Crozier (PhD & Online MA)
Departmental Contact
phone 573-882-6194
place 181 Gannett Hall
email crozierln@missouri.edu
Joseph Avanzado (On-Campus MA & Accelerated MA)
Departmental Contact
phone 573-882-9493
place 181 Gannett hall
email jaq8f@missouri.edu
Yukendra Wynn
Departmental Contact
phone 573-882-4852
place 181 Gannett Hall
email ycw5tb@missouri.edu