About Master Of Arts In Journalism & Media Production in Sacred Heart University

The Master of Arts in journalism & media production in the School of Communication, Media & the Arts takes an intensive, hands-on approach to learning in journalism, photography, videography, documentary filmmaking and television production.

Why Earn Your Master of Arts in Journalism & Media Production at Sacred Heart?

Sacred Heart University’s journalism & media Production (JMP) program focuses on the “next generation of media production.” The New York Times has reported on the “fundamental transformation” in the news industry toward “digital journalists who produce, record and edit much of their material.” This program will supply the communications and news industries with professional communicators in ways that only a media studies program with a strong digital multimedia production component like ours can. The proof is in the large number alumni already working as reporters and media producers across the nation and around the globe.

The Master of Arts in journalism & media production (JMP) program is ideal for students seeking careers in: 

• Broadcast Journalism
• Photojournalism 
• Videography 
• Documentary Filmmaking
• Live Television Production 
• Media Production
• Post-Production Editing  
• Commercial Photography

Students have the opportunity to design a flexible educational experience within the framework of the curriculum. The JMP program is broken into six, eight-week segments that allow students to explore their interests and master their craft. Students can finish as quickly as one year by taking classes two nights each week, or in two years by taking classes one night each week.

Journalism & Media Production is a program that gives the student real life opportunities to produce profession content. This hands-on program is designed to give the student the skills and experiences they need to succeed in their desired career path.

• Applicants typically admitted have less than 5 undergraduate failing grades (F’s or backlogs) and a minimum Bachelor’s grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 (based on the traditional USA 4.0 scale.

English Language Requirements

• TOEFL iBT: 80
• TOEFL iBT® Home Edition: 80
• TOEFL Essentials: 8.5
• IELTS: 6.5
• PTE: 62

MS Business Analytics, Computer Science, IT, Chemistry, Cybersecurity, Finance & Investment Management and Healthcare Informatics will consider IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 105 or TOEFL Essentials 8.0. 

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