GraduateSmart
GraduateSmart
News reporting and media writing. Focuses on the theory and practice of gathering, processing, and delivering news, preparing students to work as print journalists, news editors, and news managers. Coursework covers news writing and editing, reporting, photojournalism, layout and graphic design, journalism law and policy, research methods, and professional standards and ethics.
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CLEP exams
A direct preparation route that should include reporting practice and a publishable body of work.
A related writing and media route; add public-relations projects and audience strategy.
A useful writing foundation; add campaign briefs, audience research, and a varied portfolio.
Public Relations Specialist
Academy of Art University
For-Profit CollegeSan Francisco, CA · $30,736/yr
Western New England University
Private UniversitySpringfield, MA · $47,820/yr · 88% admit
The Master's University and Seminary
Private UniversitySanta Clarita, CA · $39,020/yr · 84% admit
Mount Saint Mary's University
Private UniversityLos Angeles, CA · $49,564/yr · 73% admit
Flagler College
Private UniversitySaint Augustine, FL · $29,900/yr · 81% admit
Southeastern University
Private UniversityLakeland, FL · $32,950/yr · 53% admit
Columbia College Chicago
Private UniversityChicago, IL · $34,088/yr · 89% admit
Lewis University
Private UniversityRomeoville, IL · $39,200/yr · 71% admit
Roosevelt University
Private UniversityChicago, IL · $21,315/yr · 97% admit
Dominican University
Private UniversityRiver Forest, IL · $38,978/yr · 90% admit
Anderson University (IN)
Private UniversityAnderson, IN · $37,240/yr · 79% admit
Franklin College
Private UniversityFranklin, IN · $38,710/yr · 70% admit
Goshen College
Private UniversityGoshen, IN · $38,890/yr · 84% admit
Grace College and Theological Seminary
Private UniversityWinona Lake, IN · $31,200/yr · 82% admit
Huntington University
Private UniversityHuntington, IN · $31,870/yr · 76% admit
Mount Mercy University
Private UniversityCedar Rapids, IA · $40,878/yr · 83% admit
Ashford University
For-Profit CollegeSan Diego, CA · $11,960/yr
Saint Ambrose University
Private UniversityDavenport, IA · $36,658/yr · 77% admit
Louisiana Christian University
Private UniversityPineville, LA · $20,266/yr · 77% admit
Emerson College
Private UniversityBoston, MA · $57,056/yr · 51% admit
Hampshire College
Private UniversityAmherst, MA · $58,896/yr · 75% admit
Madonna University
Private UniversityLivonia, MI · $28,440/yr · 63% admit
The University of Olivet
Private UniversityOlivet, MI · $34,068/yr · 83% admit
North Central University
Private UniversityMinneapolis, MN · $32,220/yr · 99% admit
University of St Thomas (MN)
Private UniversitySaint Paul, MN · $54,398/yr · 85% admit
Drury University
Private UniversitySpringfield, MO · $36,745/yr · 58% admit
Lindenwood University
Private UniversitySaint Charles, MO · $21,600/yr · 57% admit
College of the Ozarks
Private UniversityPoint Lookout, MO · $22,320/yr · 12% admit
Webster University
Private UniversitySaint Louis, MO · $31,750/yr · 86% admit
Campbell University
Private UniversityBuies Creek, NC · $41,600/yr · 87% admit
Gardner-Webb University
Private UniversityBoiling Springs, NC · $34,760/yr · 77% admit
Wingate University
Private UniversityWingate, NC · $41,636/yr · 91% admit
Tiffin University
Private UniversityTiffin, OH · $34,790/yr · 80% admit
Oklahoma Christian University
Private UniversityEdmond, OK · $27,180/yr · 97% admit
Oklahoma Baptist University
Private UniversityShawnee, OK · $35,570/yr · 49% admit
Gannon University
Private UniversityErie, PA · $40,656/yr · 74% admit
Point Park University
Private UniversityPittsburgh, PA · $39,570/yr · 97% admit
Southern Adventist University
Private UniversityCollegedale, TN · $27,300/yr · 66% admit
Union University
Private UniversityJackson, TN · $40,025/yr · 60% admit
University of Richmond
Private UniversityUniversity of Richmond, VA · $65,230/yr · 22% admit
Marian University
Private UniversityFond du Lac, WI · $35,178/yr · 75% admit
Patrick Henry College
Private UniversityPurcellville, VA · $28,425/yr · 77% admit
University of Missouri
Public UniversityColumbia, MO · $14,837/yr · 79% admit
Ohio State University
Public UniversityColumbus, OH · $13,244/yr · 53% admit
University of Texas at Austin
Public UniversityAustin, TX · $11,688/yr · 31% admit
LIU Brooklyn
Private UniversityBrooklyn, NY · $42,432/yr · 93% admit
Cal State Northridge
Public UniversityNorthridge, CA · $7,458/yr · 91% admit
Cal State Los Angeles
Public UniversityLos Angeles, CA · $7,160/yr · 87% admit
Bowling Green State University
Public UniversityBowling Green, OH · $14,460/yr · 79% admit
Rider University
Private UniversityLawrenceville, NJ · $41,120/yr · 84% admit
Field of Study
Arts & Communications
CIP Code
09.0401
Animation
Covers 2D and 3D animation, motion graphics, character design, visual storytelling, and digital compositing using tools like Adobe After Effects, Maya, and Blender. Students build portfolios through short film and commercial projects. Graduates work as animators, motion designers, and visual effects artists at studios, agencies, and game companies.
Audio Engineering
Prepares students to record, mix, master, and produce audio for music, film, television, podcasts, and live events. Students train in digital audio workstations, acoustic design, signal processing, and sound design. Graduates work as recording engineers, music producers, broadcast audio technicians, and post-production sound designers.
Communications
Studies the theory and practice of human communication across interpersonal, organizational, media, and digital channels. Students develop skills in writing, public speaking, media literacy, strategic messaging, and audience analysis. Graduates pursue careers in public relations, journalism, content creation, corporate communications, and media production.
Creative Writing
Develops students' skills in fiction, poetry, screenwriting, creative nonfiction, and narrative craft through intensive workshop-based instruction. Students study literary form, voice, structure, and the business of publishing. Graduates pursue careers as authors, screenwriters, copywriters, content strategists, and writing instructors.
Film & Video Production
Film making and video production. Prepares students to communicate ideas, moods, and dramatic information through film and video, covering film theory, film technology and equipment operation, directing, editing, audio, cinematographic art, computer image making and multimedia production, and the planning and management of a production.
Fine & Studio Arts
Studio practice in the visual arts -- painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking and illustration -- built around a portfolio. NCES CIP 50.0702 "Fine/Studio Arts, General".
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