In RIT’s journalism degree, you’ll interview thoroughly, investigate methodically, write masterfully, edit effectively, report fearlessly, and publish innovatively–all in service to social change.
Program skills
Students are skilled in information gathering, interviewing, storytelling, news writing, E-journalism, and news editing. They are experienced writers, capable of writing news articles, news releases, newsletters, and feature articles. Students have the capabilities of designing layouts for print, online media and writing and producing content for dissemination on multimedia platforms.
Program job titles reported
Photojournalist; General Assignment Reporter; News Editor; Social Media Planner; Features Writer; Digital-Content Producer; News Producer; Marketing Director; Online News Director
Program significant points
Students are experienced in digital photography, website development, basic HTML and CSS coding, and digital entrepreneurship or building a web-based business.
Select program hiring partners
Jori and June; Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES; McDougall Communications; Sutherland Global Services; WROC/TV Channel 8
100%
Outcome Rates*
80%
Knowledge Rate
| Outcome | % of Students |
|---|---|
| Employed | 100.00% |
| Full-time Graduate Study | 0% |
| Alternative Plans | 0% |
Experiential Learning
Cooperative Education
What’s different about an RIT education? It’s the career experience you gain by completing cooperative education and internships with top companies in every single industry. You’ll earn more than a degree. You’ll gain real-world career experience that sets you apart. It’s exposure–early and often–to a variety of professional work environments, career paths, and industries.
Students in the journalism degree are required to complete one semester of cooperative education or an internship experience.