Bachelor of Arts in Journalism

Long Island University, Brooklyn - StudyGroup

The B.A. in Journalism provides skills and experience for for media careers in print, broadcast, digital and multimedia journalism. The curriculum keeps pace with the fast-changing communications landscape in the digital age. The Journalism major also prepares students for the fields of public relations, advertising, corporate communications and the law. Students apply their skills at the campus newspaper, radio and television stations as well as at professional internships.The George Polk School of Communications and the Roc Nation School of Music, Sports & Entertainment offer a unique program in Sports Communication & Marketing. The sports industry is a multi-billion-dollar global industry with a job market that continues to expand. The concentration prepares students for positions in sports reporting, sports information, fantasy sports, public relations and marketing for professional sports franchises. Internship possibilities include the Barclays Center, Madison Square Garden, Fox Sports, the Yes Network, CBS Sports, WFAN, and Sports Illustrated.