Journalism
Northwestern prepares its journalism students to be successful professionals as well as well-rounded citizens. That preparation means students take only one-third of their classes in journalism and the remainder in the arts and sciences — subjects such as literature, history, economics, and religion. This formula creates the very best journalists, the journalists for which Medill and Northwestern are known. Even while still in college, Medill journalism students practice the craft of journalism — they’re learning by doing, reporting from across the city or across the world. While journalism students will master one of the media — newspapers, magazines, television, the Internet, or whatever comes next — before graduating, all students are instructed in all the media to ensure proficiency in the evolving world of journalism.
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Communication
The program in communication prepares students for management and creative roles in communication and media industries, and for responsible civic participation in the proliferating world of global media. Our students are effective researchers and storytellers; skilled at information and interface design; and creators of new ideas, images, and communication technologies. Graduates may produce and write for television; work in film studios, radio stations, or talent agencies; manage digital information; design websites; or analyze audiences and the impact of media. They pursue careers in creative industries, advertising, corporations, non-profit organizations, cultural associations, and government agencies and ministries, among other places.
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