Overview

The M.A. in Business and Economic Reporting at New York University provides a sophisticated interdisciplinary education designed for journalists aiming to cover global markets and financial systems. This intensive programme equips students with the analytical tools of an MBA alongside the storytelling skills required for high-stakes reporting. Participants develop deep expertise in tracking economic power, corporate disruption, and financial inequality.

Why Business and Economic Reporting at New York University?

Students benefit from an intimate learning environment with an average of only 12 peers per year, ensuring personalised feedback from experienced faculty. The programme is uniquely integrated with the top-ranked Stern School of Business, where students gain fluency in accounting and finance. Beyond the classroom, the curriculum includes a fully funded week-long seminar in London to study European economies. Each student is also paired with a professional mentor from a leading news organisation, such as Bloomberg or The New York Times, providing unparalleled networking opportunities in the world's media capital.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

International fee: USD 56646 per year
National fee: USD 56646 per year
Local fee: USD 56646 per year

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Syllabus

The curriculum requires 44 credits, split between journalism workshops and MBA-level business courses. Modules may include:

Covering Business and Financial News
First Amendment Law
Investigative Reporting
Multimedia Storytelling
Long-Form Narrative
Foundations of Finance
Financial Accounting and Reporting
Firms and Markets
Global Economy

Careers with Business and Economic Reporting

Graduates are prepared for immediate entry into high-level financial journalism. The programme has a strong track record of alumni securing roles at the world's most prestigious news outlets.

Most students secure positions within the financial publication sector within a few months of completing their degree, supported by the portfolio of work developed during their summer internships.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Writing, Research, and Reporting Workshop
Writing, Research, and Reporting Workshop: Covering Business and Financial News
First Amendment Law
Specialized Reporting: Investigative Reporting
Multimedia Storytelling
Writing the Long-Form Narrative
Financial Accounting and Reporting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-04 00:00:00

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Late applications will be considered if space remains.

Language

English

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Credits

44 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

Economics Business Administration View 2156 other Masters in Business Administration in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

The program considers applicants holding a bachelor’s degree in any field. Journalism or business experience is not required.
Three different writing samples are required. The writing samples need not have been published, although if you have clips you are proud of, please do submit them. The samples should represent your best overall work and your aptitude for journalism. Clips from your college newspaper, personal essays, academic research papers, and short fiction are all acceptable.
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Tuition Fees

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Living costs

New York City

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1819 - 3968 USD / month

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