Graduate Program Overview

Questions?

  • Graduate Admissions
    (202)-885-2040
    gradcomm@american.edu
    Mary Graydon, Room 328

Mailing Address
  • Man using iPad. American University School of Communication's new Digital Media Skills Online Certificate offers courses in mobile development, like iapps

    Digital Media Skills

    SOC's new certificate program is all online,
    so you can work while you learn.
    15 graduate credits, 12 months.

  • SOC offers graduate fellowships in partnership with DC's leading media organizations.

    SOC offers graduate fellowships in partnership with DC's leading media organizations.

  • With an emphasis on investigative journalism and public affairs, students in SOC's graduate journalism program may focus on print, broadcast or interactive journalism.

    Journalism

    With an emphasis on investigative journalism and public affairs, students in SOC's graduate journalism program may focus on print, broadcast or interactive journalism.

  • Focus on documentary or narrative productions. Learn from a faculty of Emmy, Oscar and Sundance award winners.

    Film and Media Arts

    Focus on documentary or narrative productions. Learn from a faculty of Emmy, Oscar and Sundance award winners.

  • Learn more about Washington DC's only ACEJMC accredited program in Public Communication.

    Public Communication

    Learn more about Washington DC's only ACEJMC accredited program in Public Communication.

What are you looking for in a graduate program?

At American University's School of Communication, you will find: 

  • Fully accredited Journalism and Public Communication programs by ACEJMC
  • Film program is one of 14 in the United States to be admitted to CILECT, the international association of film and television schools.
  • An intensive professional education with special strengths in investigative reporting, documentary film, strategic advocacy communication and access to world-class internships in Washington, D.C.
  • Faculty who are award-winning, working professionals teaching you, one-on-one, in small, laboratory environments
  • A community of learners designing and implementing new media services, strategies, and professional roles for the digital age

Check out our four program areas:

Communication Studies

Film and Media Arts

20-Month Weekend Master's Degrees for Working Professionals:

Journalism

20-Month Weekend Master's Degrees for Working Professionals:

Public Communication

20-Month Weekend Master's Degrees for Working Professionals:

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