What You'll Learn
Through the graduate degree in the field of journalism you:
- Master the latest reporting, writing, and technical skills for traditional and digital media.
- Build greater confidence surrounding multimedia communication, identifying and pitching stories, and connecting with editors.
- Learn techniques for conducting incisive interviews, gathering salient information, and writing compelling narratives with clarity and style.
- Develop deeper understanding in a focused topic area or beat, such as American politics, international security, environmental policy, and world religions.
- Earn an optional certificate in business communication, digital storytelling, or marketing management and digital strategy.
Your Harvard Degree
Master of Liberal Arts (ALM) in Extension Studies, field: Journalism.
Our Community at a Glance
The writing, research, and interview skills our graduates gain are in high demand in the world of media and communication. They are also transferable to many careers in the nonprofit and business sectors.
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38
Average Age
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1-2
Courses Taken Each Semester
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71%
Work Full Time
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94%
Would Recommend the Program
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38%
Professional Experience in the Field
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Pursued for Career Change
Getting Started: Admissions and Degree Requirements
At Harvard Extension School, your admission is based largely on your performance in two specific Harvard Extension courses that you complete before submitting an application.
To get started, we invite you to explore degree requirements, confirm your initial eligibility, and learn more about our unique “earn your way in” admissions process.
Cost and Financial Aid
Affordability is core to our mission. When compared to our continuing education peers, it’s a fraction of the cost.
| Our Tuition (2022–23 rate) | $3,100 per 4-credit course ($775 per credit) |
| Average Tuition of Peer Institutions | $5,476 per course |
| Average Total Cost | $37,200 |
After admission, you may qualify for financial aid. Typically, eligible students receive grant funds to cover a portion of tuition costs each term, in addition to federal financial aid options.
[W]hen you extend yourself and contribute to the community, you will touch the soul of Harvard and genuinely integrate with it. You will discover what makes this institution so inspiring and unbeatable. As you become a part of it, it will become a part of you.
