Master of Arts in Mass Communication

California State University - Northridge

The Department of Journalism offers an MA degree in Mass Communication, which trains students in both analysis of the media as well as the production of media content. Both areas, emphasize media’s role in social change. Our graduate faculty come from around the world and have expertise in areas such as immigration and news, citizen journalism, ethnic media, refugee media practices and visual communication.Students can opt to produce media content or they can carry out research projects. Examples of media work include documentaries about robot journalism immigrants from El Salvador the rise of activist girls and Black women’s hair. Other media project examples include the creation of an app to help schedule group travel and a graphic novel about a refugee-serving institution. Recent research projects include a study of smart city initiatives in Medelln, Colombia, and studies of refugee media practices in Scandinavia.

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