The Missouri Method is the time-honored process of journalism and strategic communication education. As a graduate student, you can gain valuable research-based, managerial experience while honing your tactical skills. Missouri is the only educational institution that operates a commercial network affiliate television station. We publish a community daily newspaper, a monthly Spanish/English tabloid, a biweekly eMprint publication, four major Web sites, a weekly city magazine and an international magazine. A student advertising agency specializes in projects aimed toward teens and young adults. Whatever your journalism and mass communication interests, there are numerous domestic and international opportunities available for you.
You can tailor your program to meet your career goals. After completing the core curriculum, you can select an optional area of interest and develop your capstone experience to truly demonstrate your mastery in your specialty area. The School has many resources available to you, from our extensive journalism library to the Freedom of Information Center.
You learn from the best. Our 80-plus faculty members are recognized by scholars and the industry alike as being experts in their respective fields. Our professors have earned impressive credentials from years of working in journalism and strategic communication. Their ability to share their knowledge and skills with you while pursuing a rigorous scholarly research agenda gives you the best educational experience possible.
You can be involved with the journalism profession as a master's student. Missouri is home to numerous professional organizations. These groups host mid-career professional training and other workshops, jump-starting your networking and providing you with an insider's view of the challenges faced by those on the front line.
*The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that those with a master's degree earn approximately $10,000 more a year than those with a bachelor degree. See the bureau's report: "The Big Payoff: Educational Attainment and Synthetic Estimates of Work-Life Earnings," July 2002.
