Overview

Division of Journalism / Division of Journalism is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Journalism and digital storytelling
Master of Arts (MA)	Investigative journalism
Master of Arts (MA)	Broadcast journalism
Master of Arts (MA)	International journalism

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	32

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

201

Applied

119

Accepted

36

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

49

Total Graduate Students

4%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.29%
Black or African American	30.61%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	8.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.12%
Unknown	2.04%

Gender

Male (24%)

Female (75%)

Faculty

18

Total faculty

Full-time - 14

Part-time - 4

Male (8)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Government and media effects of journalistic practices and policies; race, gender, and the media; investigative reporting; computer-assisted reporting; data driven journalism
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20016-8001
United States

Contact Prof. Amy Eisman
Division Director
Email: aeisman@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-2106

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