Course Overview
The program's comprehensive, hands-on curriculum helps students develop and master the core reporting and writing skills that are essential to journalism while emphasizing the contemporary digital and entrepreneurial skills that place them in high demand in this ever-changing world of content creation and distribution. Georgetown's accomplished faculty of award-winning journalists and media leaders bring their experience and expertise from the newsroom into the classroom, incorporating the latest tools, trends, and techniques into their teaching to prepare students to become forward-thinking leaders in the field. Located in the heart of the nation's capital, the master's in Journalism program gives students the unique opportunity to cover the dynamic and fast-paced city of Washington, D. C. , and its surrounding areas. Georgetown's state-of-the-art downtown campus is within walking distance of many of the world's largest news organizations, where students can build their connections, attend industry events, and find high-profile internship and fellowship opportunities.