Overview

Key Features

Become a multimedia storyteller, learn to interview on the fly, write for different audiences, pitch news stories and documentary ideas, investigate leads using data and analytics, and be ready to enter the field of journalism or communications with a professional work portfolio.

Whether your goal is to work at a news agency, become a freelance journalist or communications professional, or earn a promotion, with the Journalism and Media Innovation program delivered at Emerson College, you’ll have access to electives ranging from law, design, community engagement, and more to ensure you achieve your professional goals.

Program Highlights

100% online program
Explore new and evolving areas of journalism like multi-platform storytelling and news distribution, photojournalism, data visualization, interactive news, news documentaries for streaming channels, artificial intelligence and journalism, cultural criticism, community storytelling, and independent journalism
Choose electives that align with your career goals on topics including digital publishing, leadership, entrepreneurship, branding, and creative writing
One-on-one mentoring with professionals several times a semester
Learn from award-winning faculty with expertise in digital journalism, international news, documentary production, and some of whom had longtime careers at the Wall Street Journal, CNN, CBS, and the Washington Post
Designed for students pursuing multidisciplinary careers in journalism, independent or freelance journalism, multimedia writing, copywriting, media content creation, and communications

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Evolving Journalism and Media
Community Storytelling
Storytelling with Technology
The Solopreneur Journalist: Surviving as a Freelance Media Creator
Producing News Documentaries
Advanced-Data Visualization
Law & Public Policy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

Innovation Management Journalism Media Studies & Mass Media View 44 other Masters in Innovation Management 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.

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official Transcripts: For the application process, unofficial transcripts are usually acceptable, but an official transcript is required for enrollment.
Two Letters of Recommendation: From persons best able to assess your academic and professional qualifications, including motivations and goals. These letters may be from professors, supervisors, or a professional colleague or mentor.
Admission Essay: Your careful responses to the following prompts will help us determine if the program you are applying to is the right fit for you. Please answer each prompt as thoughtfully as possible.
Resume: Include your professional and educational history.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

47840 USD / year

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Out-of-State

47840 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

47840 USD / year

≈ 47840 USD / year

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Key information

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Credits

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Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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