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Why an Online Journalism Degree from Penn State?

Earning a Penn State degree in journalism gives you the opportunity to learn the core competencies of written and visual communications to prepare for a number of careers in areas such as multimedia storytelling, digital production, news reporting and editing, and digital content management.

Penn State World Campus courses are delivered to you in a flexible online format, and when you graduate, you will receive a diploma that is the same as any other awarded by Penn State. Successful graduates of the online journalism program should be able to:

  • write and produce content for digital journalism organizations
  • engage audiences using technology
  • apply multimedia skills to research, develop, and create compelling pieces
  • understand ethics and laws regarding freedom of speech and the press

Keep pace with the rapidly changing field of digital communication, and become a voice of truth in the age of digital journalism and media. This online degree program is designed to give you a strong foundation in journalism, while allowing you to customize your degree through course work in telecommunications, visual media, and media management.

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Learning Online with Penn State

A degree in journalism delivered online through Penn State World Campus provides you the flexibility to study around your schedule — when and where it is convenient for you — without sacrificing meaningful interactions with expert faculty and fellow students. Your required journalism courses will be taught by experienced Penn State faculty from the Donald P. Bellisario College of Communications, one of the largest accredited communications colleges for journalism, advertising/public relations, media studies, and more. Your journalism degree can include chosen course work in topic areas such as digital journalism, visual media, and media management.

Maximum Flexibility — Designed for Working Adults

  • Online platform allows you to study whenever, wherever
  • Complete weekly assignments at your own pace
  • Choose from multiple start dates each year
  • Freedom to take a semester off

More than 15 Online Liberal Arts and Communications Programs Available

Whether you are changing careers or aiming to advance beyond your current position, we have the credential you need to help make your next move. Beyond an online degree in journalism, Penn State offers degrees in strategic communications and organizational communication. See all liberal arts and communications programs offered through Penn State World Campus.

Penn State changed me as a person. Having spent 20 years in the Marine Corps, I had certain views of the world. A Penn State education certainly gave me a different perspective, and it’s something that I never, ever take for granted.
— Roberto Rodriguez, Bachelor of Arts in Digital Journalism and Media

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This is the real Penn State. You will take courses with curriculum developed by the same professors who teach on campus. You can expect the same caliber of academic quality that you associate with Penn State.