Master's degree in journalism can foster career advancement

Master's degree in journalism can foster career advancement

Students who choose to obtain a master's degree in journalism may receive up-to-date training within the technology industry. NPR.org reports that nearly 70 percent of individuals under the age of 60 have used the Internet.

Fortunately, some schools have partnered with companies to give students who are seeking master's degrees more training in this field.

Northwestern University, Stanford University and the University of California-Berkeley are some of the institutions partnering with Patch Media (PatchU) to provide graduate-level students with the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, USA Today reports.

Students who are enrolled in these master's-level journalism programs will learn how to cover events and write stories as well as shoot and edit photos and videos that will appear on the PatchU website, according to the newspaper.

Bob Papper, co-founder of PatchU, tells the news source that this experience will provide students with up-to-date technology training "and offer traditional structure, discipline and professional feedback."

Writers and editors who acquire these skills may have more career opportunities, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports there is an increasing demand for journalists who have Web-based experience.

By Stephanie Hughes