$31,145/Yr
$31,145 /Yr
- The BA in Journalism program helps students to hone their skills with courses including non-fiction writing, media analysis, and production, history of journalism, as well as the study of legal, ethical, and business issues.
- Students will improve their writing while developing the ability to critically assess world events and political happenings. Courses emphasize critical thinking, historical context, editorial judgment, and communication skills.
- Students, when presented with a case study, and in their own work, will identify ethical issues involved, will critically analyze them, and will identify the philosophical and professional considerations that underpin their analyses.
- Students will design and research accurate stories using multiple research strategies involving data, eyewitness accounts, academic reports, and statistics.
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Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
---|---|
Tuition Fees | $31145 (USD 31145) |
Other Expenses
Head | Avg Cost Per Year |
---|---|
On-Campus Housing | $9280 (USD 9280) |
Meal Plan | $5460 (USD 5460) |
Health Insurance | $1439 (USD 1439) |
Total Cost | $16179 (USD 16179) |
Previous Year Tuition Fees
Year | 1st Year Fees |
---|---|
2022 | $29821 (USD 29821) |
2021 | $29831 (USD 29831) |
Eligibility & Entry Requirement
Academic Eligibility:
- Students must have a minimum of 120 credits and at least 90 credits in the liberal arts and sciences
- Students must achieve and maintain at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
- The students should have completed the General Education Program at the University at Albany
- Students whose official language is not English are required to submit IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE scores.
Indian Students Eligibility:
- Students should submit required official and complete individual mark skeets for each examination attempt, including subsidiary exams.
- Photocopies of student's mark sheets are accepted only when they are attested by the University Registrar or Controller of Examinations and placed in a sealed, stamped envelope that is sent directly to the Graduate School.
Scores Required
- The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or GMAT results are not required.
Required Document List
Applicants are required to submit the following documents:
- Transcripts from all schools attended
- Resume/CV
- Three letters of recommendation
- Statement of Background and Goals
VISA & Work Study
VISA
International applicants are required to apply for an F-1 or J-1 student Visa. As per the application process of universities in the USA, a student needs to have the following basic documents to procure a US student visa.
- A valid passport that has a validity of a minimum of 6 months after students stay in the country
- Form DS-160 (Nonimmigrant visa application confirmation page)
- Application fee payment Receipt
- Form I-20 if applying for a Student visa (Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Student Status)
- Receipt Number on Petition filed by U.S employer (I-129 form) if applying for a work visa.
- Original Marks Sheet or Provisional certificates.
- Evidence of sufficient funds in the bank account to ensure you can survive the duration of course in the USA.
- Score sheet of standardized exams like IELTS (6.0 or equivalent), TOEFL, GMAT, GRE, etc.
- Proof that the candidate will leave the country once the program is completed. A return air ticket to the home country can be evidence of this kind.
Career and Placement after Course
Graduates will have careers as:
- Journalist
- Webcaster
- Broadcaster
- Freelance writer
- Corporate communications specialist
- Editor
- Magazine and book publisher
- Public Relations specialist
Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids
Name | Scholarship Per Student | Level of Study | Type | |
---|---|---|---|---|
BrokerFish International student scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Debesh Kamal Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,385/Yr$1,385 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Hani Zeini Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Ritchie-Jennings Memorial Scholarship Program | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
TEC Scholarship | Scholarship per student$ 1,000/Yr$1,000 | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based | |
Microsoft Tuition Scholarship | Scholarship per studentVariable Amount | Level Of StudyBachelor | TypeMerit-Based |
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