Prospective Graduate Students

Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, SJSU's School of Journalism and Mass Communications offers a Master of Science degree designed to help public relations, advertising and journalism professionals expand their knowledge and develop research and multimedia skills needed for leadership positions in their respective fields. Our practical approach to teaching multimedia communication - which emphasizes cross-platform storytelling - attracts students from around the globe. Silicon Valley firms and top national and local businesses seek our graduates, recognizing our reputation for excellence in multimedia and strategic communication education. Our program, revised in 2019, prepares students to work together and with Silicon Valley mentors to create multimedia or strategic communication projects. Courses are taught mostly in the evening to accommodate students holding daytime jobs. The Graduate School of San Jose State University administers the application process for all SJSU graduate programs.

Program Learning Objectives

The School of Journalism and Mass Communications has four overarching Program Learning Objectives (PLOs) for all students in all classes. They are:

Demonstrate knowledge of the diversity of groups in a global society in relationship to communications.

Demonstrate the ability to think critically, creatively and independently.
Write correctly and clearly in forms and styles appropriate for the communications professions, audiences, and purposes they serve.

Demonstrate the ability to use tools and technologies appropriate for the communications professions in which they work.
 

Core Values

1. Ethical and socially responsible practice
2. Professionalism
3. Inclusion
4. Incorporation of advanced multimedia technologies
5. Personal development

More Information 

• Curriculum Requirements

  • Students must complete all residency, curriculum, unit, GPA, and culminating experience requirements as outlined in the Graduation Requirements section and the Graduate Policies and Procedures. See the full list.

• Graduate Assistantships

  • Students pursuing a Master's in Mass Communication are eligible for graduate assistantships within JMC. These positions are competitive and priority is given to new graduate students. They will spend the semester supporting one or two professors with a variety of projects. Each professor will have unique tasks for their student assistant. The graduate assistantship is an opportunity for the student to gain professional experience in an area of interest and supplement their academic development. For more information, contact the program coordinator Diana Stover: diana.stover@sjsu.edu.

• Apply Now

  • The School prepares students to excel in advertising, journalism, and public relations by teaching professional skills and advanced information technologies, by developing the capacity for critical and original thinking and fostering creativity and a passion for communications. Apply Here.