JOURNALISM, COMMUNICATIONS AND CREATIVITY

Generations of Jayhawk media innovators are making their mark around the globe in journalism, communications and marketing. Come be the next.

Transforming today's students into tomorrow's leaders, creators, thinkers and agents of change

Through experiential learning pathways, our graduates are educated, ethical
and enlightened communicators forging the future of the media industry

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Your Degree Options

We offer a full range of degrees, from undergraduate to master's to doctoral, with certificates, minors, online and programs for working professionals

Bachelor's

Choose from concentrations in multimedia journalism, digital marketing communications, media arts & production or specialize in sports media

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Master's

Graduate options include MSJ, online Digital Content Strategy or Integrated Marketing Communication for working professionals

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Doctorate

Our graduates produce illuminating research that explores and explains media industry issues around the globe

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Choose your Bachelor's Degree Concentration

Tailor your degree to one or more "concentration" areas to specialize in.

Digital Marketing Communications Concentration Digital Marketing Communications Concentration

Media Arts & Production Concentration Media Arts & Production Concentration

Learn more about our new Sports Media & Society concentration

Multimedia Journalism Concentration Multimedia Journalism Concentration

Sports Media & Society Concentration Sports Media & Society Concentration

$950,000 in Scholarships

Yes, this year the J-School awarded more than $950,000 in scholarships to students. Learn how we help students navigate tuition, get scholarships and financial aid, and hear what our students say about how J-School scholarships helped them succeed.

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Schedule a visit to check out the recent $5 million renovation of our historic building on Jayhawk Boulevard and meet our amazing faculty, staff and students. You also can schedule an in-person or Zoom appointment with one of our recruiters. E-mail jmcrecruitment@ku.edu or call 785-864-7620.

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Get In The Game

You can start right away with our sports media opportunities in reporting, play by play, multimedia, marketing, production or public relations. Our students have worked with professionals at ESPN, MLB.com, the Kansas City Chiefs, The Washington Post, KU Athletics and local media outlets.

Sports Media Opportunities

Make Your Mark

We have amazing opportunities for students interested in news but also marketing, public relations, social media, video and advertising. The University Daily Kansan, The Agency, KUJH-TV, Media Crossroads, Ad Club and PRSSA allow students to immerse themselves in every facet of the media industry.

Student Organizations

Jayhawk Journalist Stories

Journalism Student leads growing KU Swift Society

Senior KU School of Journalism student Alexis Greenberg is the founder of the KU Swift Society. It's one of KU's newest clubs and quickly growing in popularity.

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Fall Sports Kickoff

The JMC School hosted the Fall Sports Kickoff to celebrate the launch of a new concentration, Sports Media & Society. Alumni, faculty, staff and students gathered for a celebration that featured panel discussions, food and fun.

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JMC alum interviews movie stars for social media campaign

Emma Greenwood (j'21) had the opportunity to represent her company, Hill’s Pet Nutrition, on the orange carpet during the Garfield movie premiere in May. Greenwood called her experience at the premier interviewing movie stars such as Chris Pratt an “exhilarating and unforgettable experience.”

Dr. Michelle Keller, Director, Digital Integrated Marketing Communications and Professor of the Practice

Five Questions with Dr. Michelle Keller, DIMC Program Director

Keller took the reins of the Digital Integrated Marketing Communications graduate program in June 2025. She is also a professor of the practice in the School of Journalism and Mass Communications. Get to know Keller in this question-and-answer series.

From left to right: Rylie Oswald and Elizabeth Walters headshots side by side.

JMC student, alumna place second in Hearst Explanatory Competition

Current KU student Rylie Oswald and 2024 graduate Elizabeth Walters place second in Hearst Explanatory Competition for article "Health risks for rural pregnancies grow as options for care disappear."

Lacy C. Haynes Professor Patricia Weems Gaston served as Pulitzer Prize juror for second straight year

Lacy C. Haynes Professor Patricia (Weems) Gaston served as a 2025 Pulitzer Prize juror. She previously served as a 2024 juror. The Pulitzer Prize is regarded as the highest national honor in print journalism, literary achievement, and musical composition. ...

Winner of second Iles Award for Research in Editing announced

The Bremner Editing Center at the University of Kansas School of Journalism and Mass Communications is pleased to announce that the project “Rendered obsolete? Media consumers’ perceptions of human editors vs. AI” is the winner of the second annual Iles Award for Research in Editing. This award of $1,000 is...

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