Journalism and Mass Communications

Description

Society communicates through multiple media platforms, including newspapers, magazines, radio, television, public relations, advertising, photojournalism, the Internet, social media and other evolving technologies.

The A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications at Kansas State University is an excellent place to prepare for such careers. The nationally accredited program — one of the nation’s oldest — began in 1910 and now has more than 5,000 alumni around the world.

The School of Journalism and Mass Communications is named for the late A.Q. Miller, a pioneer Kansas journalist. His son, Carl Miller, gave a significant gift to the school in 1988 in memory of his father. A K-State journalism graduate, Carl Miller was the founding editor of the Pacific Coast edition of the Wall Street Journal.

The school has established the Huck Boyd National Center for Community Media and serves as the national headquarters of the Journalism Education Association, the professional association for high school media teachers.

The A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications offers opportunities for students to gain practical experience in contemporary media practices through internships and practicums.

Detailed Course Facts

• USD 275 Module (National)
• USD 728 Module (International)

*Tuition fee per credit hour

• English

Course Content

The A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications offers training in the gathering, communicating and interpreting of information for mass and specialized audiences.

The curriculum is a mixture of skills and theory courses. A major requires a minimum of 39-42 credit hours in the school and a minimum of 72-81 hours outside the school, as required by JMC’s national accrediting agency, for a total of 120 hours. A student must fulfill the general requirements of the College of Arts & Sciences for either the B.A. or B.S. degree, in addition to completing a 15-hour outside concentration in another department. In the major, students must complete at least one of the school’s sequences.

Advertising

The advertising sequence prepares students for careers in creative, sales, media planning and management roles in advertising agencies, business firms, the media, and in-house advertising and marketing departments.

Public relations

The public relations sequence prepares students to manage communication programs of public and private organizations. The curriculum emphasizes writing, techniques, communication theory and managerial course work.

Journalism and digital media — electronic focus

Courses in this sequence prepare students for writing, reporting and producing in various electronic production formats.

Journalism and digital media — print focus

Students who are interested in more traditional print media can adopt a focus in classes that teach newspaper and magazine reporting and production skills.

English Language Requirements

IELTS band : 6.5 TOEFL iBT® test : 79

To study at this university, you have to speak English. We advice you to

Requirements

International admission:

• Online international student undergraduate application
• $80 USD application fee
• A copy of your passport photo page
• Affidavit of Financial Support (pdf) and bank statement
• High school and university transcripts

Work Experience

No work experience is required.

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Related Scholarships*

• Academic Excellence Scholarship

  "The Academic Excellence Scholarship can provide up to a 50 % reduction in tuition per semester. These scholarships will be renewed if the student maintains superior academic performance during each semester of their 3-year Bachelor programme. The scholarship will be directly applied to the student’s tuition fees."

• Alumni Study Travel Fund

  Scholarships for students who are already attending the University of Reading.

• Amsterdam Merit Scholarships

  The University of Amsterdam aims to attract the world’s brightest students to its international classrooms. Outstanding students from outside the European Economic Area can apply for an Amsterdam Merit Scholarship.

* The scholarships shown on this page are suggestions first and foremost. They could be offered by other organisations than Kansas State University.

Funding

The school awards about 95 scholarships averaging $1,500. All current and incoming JMC students are eligible to apply by completing the K-State scholarship application available from the student financial assistance office.

Accreditation

The A.Q. Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.