1600 E. Market St.
Crosby Hall, 2nd Floor Suite 220
Greensboro, NC 27411
Academic Year Represented
2021
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication is to prepare journalists, multi-platform content creators and strategic communicators to tell stories from diverse perspectives and produce high-caliber professional work by engaging in cutting-edge teaching, research, practice and public service.
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
The Department of Journalism and Mass Communication is located in Crosby Hall, which is housed with five computer labs equipped with Adobe Creative Cloud software and other word-processing programs, a state of the art television studio, a non-commercial FM radio station, and a range of lecture classrooms.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communication with a concentration in Mass Media Production Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communication with a concentration in Multimedia Journalism Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communication with a concentration in Public Relations
Graduate Degrees Offered
None
Majors
Journalism and Mass Communication
Tracks within Majors
Mass Media Production Multimedia Journalism Public Relations
Internships Accepted for Credit
JOMC 498 (3 Credit Hours)
Internships Facilitated
JOMC 498 (3 Credit Hours)
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
JOMC 231 - Practicum (1 Credit hour) -- Newscast, Public Relations, Multimedia Journalism, Television Production, Radio Production, Mass Media
Online Options
Intro to Multimedia -- JOMC 249
Study-Abroad Options
JOMC 351 -- International Communication (Costa Rica)
Graduate Programs
N/A
Department Budget
$1,544,032
Amount Spent per Student
$2,837
Undergrad Student Fees
$15,024
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$5,900
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$9,124
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$3,540
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$17,050
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$8,607
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
$27,044
Graduate Student Fees
$1,352
Graduate In-State Tuition
$3,969
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
$10,369
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
443
Undergraduate Enrollment
443
Graduate Enrollment
0
Number of In-State Students
312
Percentage of In-State Students
70
Number of International Students
3
Percentage of International Students
7
Male
139
Female
304
Not Specified
0
White
1
Black
404
Asian
1
Hispanic/Latino
17
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
0
Native American or Native Alaskan
0
Other
21
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
16
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
26
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
77
Four Year Completion Rate
39
Six Year Completion Rate
53
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
44
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
44
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
1
Attending a Graduate Program
7
Unemployed
42
Unknown Status
Full-Time Faculty
13
Part-Time Faculty
8
Faculty with Tenure
4
Faculty on Tenure Track
2
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
8
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
9
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
100
Male
14
Female
7
Unspecified
White
7
Black
12
Asian
1
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
1
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
19
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
15