Arts & Humanities
Advanced Certificate Art and Art Education
Columbia University, United States
- Degree
- Postgraduate
Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
The M.S. in Data Journalism is a 12-month, three-semester programme for new and experienced journalists interested in data-driven reporting and investigations. It is one semester longer than the traditional M.S. and is classified as a STEM degree, so international students may qualify for a two-year STEM OPT extension.
Faculty: Columbia Journalism School | Duration: 12 months (three semesters) | Intake: August | Study mode: full-time | Location: New York, NY, United States
Students learn programming and digital media production with Python, R and JavaScript, covering foundations of computing, data and databases, algorithms, mapping, statistics, scraping, data visualisation and interactive graphics, alongside reporting and investigations.
No data or coding background required; applicants typically have zero to three years of experience. Required: official transcripts, three letters of recommendation, writing test, general essays, an essay on interest in data journalism, resume, journalistic or written work samples, and proof of English proficiency for non-native speakers (TOEFL iBT minimum 6 on the 1-6 scale or 114 on the 0-120 scale; IELTS minimum 8). No GRE required. No application fee. Application deadline December 15, with decisions in mid-March.
Intake: August
Duration: 12 months (three semesters)
Apply through the official page: https://journalism.columbia.edu/admissions
Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
Arts & Humanities
Columbia University, United States
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