Graduate Program Overview

What are you looking for in a masters program?

At American University's School of Communication, you will find: 

• Fully accredited Journalism and Public Communication programs by ACEJMC
• Film program is one of 14 in the United States to be admitted to CILECT, the international association of film and television schools.
• An intensive professional education with special strengths in investigative reporting, documentary film, strategic advocacy communication and access to to world-class internships in Washington, D.C.
  

• Faculty who are award-winning, working professionals teaching you, one-on-one, in small, laboratory environments

• A community of learners designing and implementing new media services, strategies, and professional roles for the digital age
  

Check out our four program areas:

Film and Media Arts

Two- or Three-Year Master's Degrees:

• M.A. Film and Video (two years)
• M.F.A. Film and Electronic Media (three years)
• B.A./M.A. Film and Video
• Nondegree Film Study

20-Month Weekend Master's Degrees for Working Professionals:

• Producing for Film and Video
  

International Media

Two-Year Master's Degree:

• International Media

Journalism

One-Year Master's Degree:

• Broadcast Journalism
• Print Journalism
• B.A./M.A. Journalism and Public Affairs: Broadcast Journalism
• B.A./M.A. Journalism and Public Affairs: Print Journalism

20-Month Weekend Master's Degrees for Working Professionals:

• News Media Studies (currently on hiatus)
  
• Interactive Journalism
  

Public Communication

One-Year Master's Degrees:

• Public Communication
• B.A./M.A. Public Communication
• Nondegree Public Communication Study

20-Month Weekend Master's Degrees for Working Professionals:

• Public Communication