Master of Arts in the Field of New Media Photojournalism

The new media photojournalism program is a high-energy, immersive experience grounded in the fundamentals of photojournalism and documentary photography. Emphasizing strong storytelling skills and fluency in multimedia platforms, the master of arts in new media photojournalism program incorporates writing, photography, audio, video, and web design to prepare students to work as freelancers, visual reporters, editors, and producers.

The program emphasizes the individual as a visual reporter and encourages experimentation with new ways of storytelling, documentation, and editing. The program also encourages its students to explore the latest digital practices taught in conjunction with the enduring fundamentals of visual reporting, editing, and ethics. Through intensive faculty mentoring along with a broad and flexible program of study and internship opportunities, students choose and develop their professional paths.

In addition to the Washington Post, National Public Radio, National Geographic, and Discovery Communications, countless newspapers, magazines, trade journals and major media outlets are located within a five-mile radius of the Corcoran's downtown Washington, DC, campus. Graduates of the program are prepared to excel in careers in a wide range of visual media, including photography, picture and video editing, documentary production and multimedia management, and go on to lead a new generation of photojournalists as the field evolves in tandem with technology.

Visit the program website for additional information.

Visit the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences website for application requirements.

Supporting documents not submitted online should be mailed to:

Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Office of Graduate Studies
The George Washington University
801 22nd Street NW, Phillips Hall 107
Washington DC 20052

For additional information about the admissions process visit the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences Frequently Asked Questions page.

Contact for questions:

askccas@gwu.edu
202-994-6210 (phone)
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday

The following requirements must be fulfilled:

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Programs.

36 credits, including 30 credits in required courses and 6 credits in elective courses.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required
CPJ 6050	Advanced Multimedia Lab I
CPJ 6501	New Media Photojournalism Capstone Post-Production Workshop
CPJ 6060	Advanced Multimedia Lab II: Editing and Production
CPJ 6100	Research, Reporting, and Writing: Contemporary Journalism Practice
CPJ 6110	Story and Narrative in Photojournalism
CPJ 6260	Professional Practices for Photojournalism
CPJ 6500	New Media Photojournalism Capstone Production Workshop
CPJ 6570	Nuancing the Story: Advanced Video Post-Production ^*
CPJ 6640	Advanced Studio and Location Lighting ^*
Capstone
CPJ 6550	New Media Photojournalism Capstone Research and Reporting (taken in successive fall and spring semesters for a total of 6 credits)
Electives
6 credits in two elective courses.

*Or an approved elective based on the portfolio.