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1. How long is the program?
The 40-credit degree requires 16 months to complete, including the summer.
The 40-credit degree requires 16 months to complete, including the summer.
Director of Engagement Journalism
Adjunct Faculty
Director of Teaching and Learning
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Adjunct Faculty
Director of the Tow-Knight Center for Entrepreneurial Journalism
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Students have the flexibility to enroll in the number of credits that suits their personal situation. Below are three models based on credits of coursework per semester. Each of these models would qualify students as full-time in the program. However, students are not limited by these models. They may take fewer than nine credits per semester, spreading the program out beyond four semesters. Students who register for at least six credits are still eligible for federal student loans. International students cannot go below full-time status (9 credits) and maintain their student visa. Students may also increase the number of credits planned for future semesters. They will be required to discuss their plans with their academic advisor before each subsequent semester in order to ensure continued progress in the program.
Three-semester Timeline
Semester 1 (Fall)
Reporting for Engagement Journalism (3cr)
Community Development (3cr)
Legal & Ethical Issues (2cr)
Audio (2cr)
Video (2.5cr)
Intro to Data Journalism (3cr)
Winter Session
Semester 2 (Spring)
Advanced Reporting for Engagement Journalism (3cr)
Advanced Research (1cr)
Metrics & Outcomes (3cr)
Social Media Tools (3cr)
Electives (3cr)
Summer
Semester 3 (Fall)
Winter Session
Three-semester Timeline (modified)
Semester 1 (Fall)
Winter Session
Semester 2 (Spring)
Summer
Semester 3 (Fall)
Winter Session
Four-semester Timeline
Semester 1 (Fall)
Winter Session
Semester 2 (Spring)
Summer
Semester 3 (Fall)
Winter Session
Semester 4 (Spring)
Engagement journalism students participate in collaborative projects that emphasize the depth of community engagement at the core of the program.
Graduates of the engagement journalism program have moved on to positions at Univision, ProPublica, Sports Illustrated, Meetup, and NowThis News, among others.
Contact us if you have any questions about the M.A. in Engagement Journalism program or its application process.
Carrie Brown
Director of M.A. in Engagement Journalism
carrie.brown@journalism.cuny.edu
Office of Admissions
admissions@journalism.cuny.edu