Online Journalism Degrees & Diplomas - School of Social Sciences

School of Social Sciences - Journalism

Northern Mariana University of America offers Social Sciences, diploma and certificate programs with specialization in Journalism to professionals looking for a flexible, widely recognized and self-paced education. NMU's Journalism programs will provide you the necessary skills which will help you grow and excel in your field.

All the programs offered by the School of Social Sciences, with specialization in Journalism, surpass those of other world-class universities in terms of ease & flexibility, affordability, and quality of education. NMU's Journalism programs, accredited by International Accreditation Organization (IAO), are taught by expert faculty comprising professionals and leading industry experts. These learned individuals have designed a comprehensive 21st century curriculum that focuses on the challenges professionals like you are currently faced with.

Below are the fee structure and the time required to complete Journalism programs at NMU:

Degree program fees: $19,800 - $63,180 Time: less than 1 year
Diploma program fees: $2,700 - $4,500 Time: less than 5 months
Certificate program fees: $499 - $1,800 Time: less than 3 months

About Journalism Major:

The Journalism major provides graduates with the broad base of skills needed to cope with today’s rapidly changing news media environment. The strength of the major is in its professional focus, alongside grounding in broad communication theory. You will write stories for real publications, often beating the professionals to the punch. Read more

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The faculty at Northern Mariana University of America's School of Social Sciences has very diverse interests spanning across many fields. The faculty has shared many different research papers between themselves and has been the recipients of prestigious research awards from agencies including the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health and the Russell Sage Foundation. The faculty collaborates with individuals at institutions all over the world, and many have strong collaborative relationships with researchers in the world-renowned Texas Medical Center too.

In addition to being recognized as premier research scholars, the Northern Mariana University of America faculty at this particular school consistently wins between a third of all university-wide teaching awards.

The field of journalism offers job opportunities as reporters, correspondents, news analysts and writers and authors. This field involves informing public about news and events internationally, nationally and locally. Journalists work in a fast-paced environment with constant deadlines. The employment opportunities in journalism field are likely to grow by 10 %. The annual salary range of this field is from $36,000 to $55,420.

“The professors at NMU link theory and practice by illustrating their courses with examples from their own professional experience. This learning method prepared me for working life in order to quickly develop professional traits at the end of my studies. Now I confidently look forward to a promising career in the field of social sciences.”

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