Details about UA’s online MA in Journalism from Dr. Wilson Lowrey
As new technology constantly redrafts today’s media landscape, a master’s in Journalism from The University of Alabama can equip aspiring professionals with the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in a number of career paths. With online coursework through UA Online, this 30-credit-hour degree program is one you can complete while continuing to work full time and balancing life’s other demands.
To learn more about this program, we asked Dr. Wilson Lowrey, professor in UA’s Department of Journalism and Creative Media, what was so special about the MA in Journalism.
What makes UA’s MA in Journalism unique?
“We offer one of the most impressive, diverse and forward-thinking faculties in the nation, and we are unusually well positioned for ‘what’s next’ in a dynamic, unpredictable and exciting field,” Dr. Lowrey said. Dr. Lowrey also explained that this program offers a range of courses that can’t be found at other institutions.
Among its faculty, the department boasts award-winning journalists and researchers, and includes experts in researching and producing print, digital and broadcast news; multimedia and film documentaries; media management; law and history; and media criticism.
What will students learn from the program?
“Our online MA will help students hone specific cutting-edge skill areas that most bachelor’s programs don’t emphasize, such as emerging forms of writing and reporting and specialized skills for digital journalism,” Lowrey said.
“More importantly, the advanced knowledge students gain in this program will position them for later success, whether they move into management, start their own company, pursue a doctorate or teaching career, or simply want to re-tool and stay on top of trends in the field.”
How will this degree program advance a student’s career?
“The ability to understand and think creatively about our rapidly changing field will position students well as they network — with decision-makers in journalism, with high-level news sources, with investors for start-ups, and with other professions that are becoming important to digital journalism, such as data, computer and information science,” Dr. Lowrey said.
The program teaches students how to approach journalism beyond reporting, writing and filming. The coursework instills leadership qualities as it develops a deeper understanding of journalism’s mission, its sustainability and the impact of recent and upcoming changes to the field.
Students from any undergraduate major are welcome to apply. Find more information about coursework, tuition and the application here.
Published: August 29th, 2020