120 Neff Hall
309 S. 9th Street
Columbia, MO 65211
Academic Year Represented
2023
Mission Statement
We serve students, the state of Missouri, and society at large by providing a world-class education to future leaders in journalism and strategic communication. We elevate the standards and ideals of these fields by our exemplary teaching, research and innovation. We strengthen democracy and the common good by informing and empowering Missourians and people around the globe through our professional news outlets and agencies, anchored in the highest ideals of truth, integrity, and public service. We, the students, staff, faculty and alumni of the Missouri School of Journalism, in the spirit of diversity and inclusion, will uphold the values of the University of Missouri: Discovery | Excellence | Respect | Responsibility We also pledge to live by the following journalistic and strategic communication values, to reflect them in our institutional policies and practices, and to model them as we work collaboratively to inform and engage local and global communities: Accountability | Courage | Public Service | Truth
Technology/Equipment/Facilities
The Missouri School of Journalism is where storytellers of all kinds can find their voices through our hands-on learning-by-doing philosophy called “the Missouri Method.” The Missouri Method allows students to gain hands-on, career-ready experience in seven public-facing newsrooms and agencies – including an NBC affiliate, an NPR-member station, a digital-first community newspaper, and ad agencies that create campaigns for nationally-known clients and non-profits.
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
Bachelor of Journalism Bachelor of Journalism with an Emphasis in Strategic Communication
Graduate Degrees Offered
Master of Arts in Journalism Doctor of Philosophy in Journalism
Majors
Journalism
Tracks within Majors
Strategic Communication
Internships Accepted for Credit
Missouri students may choose to earn up to six journalism elective credits for internship opportunities that are set up independently from the School’s formally-sponsored programs. Full-time staff evaluate and approve intern providers after contacting them for assurance that a supervisor will providing guidance and support for student work.
Internships Facilitated
The School’s Global Programs office oversees internships in study away programs in the following cities: Barcelona, Brussels, Delhi, London, New York and Washington, D.C.
Experiential and/or Immersion Programs for Credit
The School operates five professional news outlets and a full-service statehouse news bureau. The School operates two strategic communication agencies. All news outlets and agencies are tightly integrated within the School’s coursework. Missouri students report, write, produce, shoot, and edit content that includes text, audio, still photography, and video across a variety of platforms. Through their coursework, students research, develop insights and deliver campaigns for clients.
Online Options
Study-Abroad Options
In addition to the School's internship opportunities in Barcelona, Brussels, Delhi, London, New York and Washington, D.C., students can also select from experiential short courses in Beijing, Costa Rica, Florence, Hong Kong, Prague and Tokyo. A variety of exchange programs allow students to explore interest in Australia, England, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore and Spain.
Graduate Programs
The School provides a variety of options to meet the needs of students wishing to pursue graduate education in journalism. The School offers a two-year master's program, an online master's program and an accelerated master's program for students already enrolled in the School's undergraduate program. Doctoral students can focus their studies in one of the following areas: Media History; Media Law, Ethics and Policy; Media Sociology; Strategic Communication.
Department Budget
$25,168,854
Amount Spent per Student
$13,983
Undergrad Student Fees
$1,214
Undergraduate Student Fees Exclusive of Housing and Meal Plan
$1,214
Undergraduate Student Fees for Housing and Meal Plan
$17,339
Undergrad In-State Tuition
$11,475
Undergrad Out-of-State Tuition
$33,216
Average Undergraduate Financial Aid
$8,267
Average Undergraduate Student Debt
$21,500
Graduate Student Fees
$None
Graduate In-State Tuition
Graduate Out-of-State Tuition
Average Graduate Financial Aid
Average Graduate Student Debt
Total Accredited Unit Enrollment
1655
Undergraduate Enrollment
1655
Graduate Enrollment
151
Number of In-State Students
885
Percentage of In-State Students
53
Number of International Students
31
Percentage of International Students
2
Male
Female
Not Specified
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Islands or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
Average Size of Skill Based Classes
18
Average Size of Non-Skill Based Classes
First Year Student (Freshman) Retention Rate at University
94
Four Year Completion Rate
72
Six Year Completion Rate
80
Full-Time Employment within Six Months of Graduation
260
Full-Time Employment Within Field of Study
260
Part-Time Employment Within Field of Study
47
Full-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Part-Time Employment Not In Field of Study
Attending a Graduate Program
59
Unemployed
1
Unknown Status
71
Full-Time Faculty
69
Part-Time Faculty
62
Faculty with Tenure
12
Faculty on Tenure Track
7
Untenured Part-Time Faculty
62
Untenured Full-Time Faculty
50
Percentage of Faculty within Scholarship or Research Field
28
Male
Female
Unspecified
White
Black
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Pacific Island or Native Hawaiian
Native American or Native Alaskan
Other
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for All Classes
Faculty-to-Student Ratio for Skill Classes
18