If you are interested in telling stories of the world’s people, places and issues through the written word, video, photography and audio, this is the place for you. Ours is a hands-on, fully accredited, nationally renowned school where you can design your own curriculum.
We are a top-10 Hearst Award-winning school with a great reputation, locally, regionally and nationally. Our Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ regularly compete for, and win, big national awards in competitions from the Society of Professional Journalists, the Online News Association, the student Emmy Awards, the Broadcast Education Association and more.
Our Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ learn by doing. Right out of the gates, you'll be doing journalism here, working on projects in classes and with professional news organizations. You'll end your time here with an impressive professional portfolio of work and experience that will help you stand out.
Our curriculum is rigorous but also flexible. If you have a particular interest, you can go all in. If you want to try a variety of media, there is ample opportunity. We offer courses in writing, reporting, editing, graphic design, photography, filmmaking, TV, radio, podcasting, social media, magazines, sports reporting and more. We are always adding new courses based on what Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ are interested in and what the job market demands. In every course we teach, there is an emphasis on critical thinking, effective communication, good writing and storytelling.
Our graduates land great jobs. According to a recent alumni survey, more than 94% of our graduates are working right after graduation. We have grads working at the New York Times, the Washington Post, NPR, CBS, NBC and at countless community news organizations, businesses, non-profits and in the entrepreneurial sector. (Journalism skills are in high demand!) (See what some of our recent grads are up to here.)
The J-School is part of a well-connected and robust community. Our faculty has a wealth of experience and we have an open-door policy, so when you need help, our faculty and staff are here for you. One of the things we hear from Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ and graduates alike is that there is a real sense of community and connection at the J-School. And, the scholarships we are able to give our Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ reflects that. Each year, thanks to donations from the community that surrounds this program, we give $315,000 in scholarships to current Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. See more about financial aid and support here.
Degree Options
At the School of Journalism, you can pick one specific track, or you can do it all. Click the options at left or below to explore some of the tracks.
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Audio and Podcasting
Audio Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ anchor the news on the college radio station KBGA, intern for Montana Public Radio and they create original podcasts with some of the nation's best audio journalists, just to highlight a few projects. -
Writing, Reporting and Editing
Our graduates land jobs covering everything from congress to city councils. They inform the public, hold the powerful to account, shed light in dark corners and tell the stories of the people impacted by the news. They end up writing for the likes of the New York Times and small-town weekly publications alike. -
Photo and Visual Journalism
The photojournalism and visual journalism track at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ School of Journalism is quickly becoming one of the best in the nation. Students in the program regularly compete for national awards while they're in school and big jobs when they graduate. -
TV and Film
Whether your goal is to be in front of the camera or behind, the TV and film track at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ School of Journalism will set you up for a bright career in the industry. And, you'll have plenty of options when you graduate. -
Social Media, Marketing and Public Relations
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All Tracks
One of the best things about our curriculum is its flexibility.
Audio and Podcasting
Writing, Reporting and Editing
Photo and Visual Journalism
TV and Film