School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Make media that matters

We tell stories that change the world.

Why Iowa?

When you graduate from the SJMC, you will become part of an alumni network that numbers in the thousands and spans media industries in the United States and around the globe.

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Build a foundation

We prepare students for careers in both traditional and new communication and media fields. Our courses integrate professional skills, especially the skills of writing and storytelling, with a theoretical foundation in the role of media in a global society.

Build a foundation

Expand your horizons

SJMC graduate degrees emphasize individualized inquiry in a lively intellectual environment where students and faculty work together as a community of learners.

Expand your horizons

Learn from experts

Our faculty bring their world-class research and professional experience into their classrooms, studios, and labs, giving students the unparalleled opportunity to learn right from the source of the latest innovations in knowledge and practice.

Learn from experts

See yourself here

Discover your voice as a storyteller in Iowa City, a UNESCO City of Literature and one of America's most vibrant college towns.

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Script your experience

We support experiential education unique to the journalism, strategic communication and media industries to better prepare students for meaningful work beyond graduation.