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Your Career Starts Where the Story Breaks
St. Bonaventure's online Journalism graduate programs prepare students to be successful journalists in an ever-evolving media world. Offered through the renowned Jandoli School of Communication, which has produced five Pulitzer Prize winners and numerous recipients of duPont, Peabody, Emmy, and Edward R. Murrow awards, the programs meet the highest academic standards by following the best journalistic and ethical practices in pursuit of truth, accuracy, fairness, and diversity. Students can choose a Master's in either Digital Journalism or Sports Journalism and learn skills like social media storytelling, podcasting, mobile experiences and more from some of the most respected experts and professionals in the field.
Programs
MA in Digital Journalism
Our digital journalism master’s degree goes beyond traditional journalism skills such as writing, reporting, and editing and allows you to master the art of digital media and connect with audiences on a wide range of platforms by incorporating photography, video, design, and audio.
- Learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other tools to master digital storytelling
- Report stories and digital news in real-time via social media
- Build your personal brand as a journalist
- Analyze data to understand content consumption and user behavior
- Demonstrate an innovative and entrepreneurial approach to move journalism forward in a variety of organizations and settings
- Develop, research, and execute a major journalism project
MA in Sports Journalism
Our sports journalism master’s degree was built leveraging insights from our successful journalism alums who hold top positions at ESPN, New York Post, USA Today, and other major media sources.
- Explain the role of the journalist in a diverse sports media landscape
- Demonstrate entrepreneurial approaches and envision future business models for sports media
- Gain hands-on experience by covering events on the sidelines or from the press row with other members of the media
- Exhibit culturally competent interviewing skills
- Develop, research, and execute a major sports journalism project
Rankings
Accreditation and Recognition
ACEJMC Accredited
One of just three schools in the U.S.
offering ACEJMC-accredited
online master's programs
Official Education Partner
of the Buffalo Bills
Why SBU?
Exceptional Support
Receive one-on-one attention from world-class faculty who focus on you as an individual, as well as guidance from your dedicated student support advisor.
Tradition Meets Technology
Get the complete package: a graduate degree that emphasizes the highest journalistic standards to earn public trust and multimedia courses that prepare you with a digital skillset.
Foundation of Excellence
Learn to demonstrate journalistic excellence and develop an understanding of your social impact worldwide as a professional communicator in pursuit of truth, accuracy, and fairness.
A Flexible Program
to Fit Your Life
Since 2013, St. Bonaventure has offered graduate degree programs in a dynamic environment created for the online learner. This approach to academic excellence is guided by the university’s ongoing, on-campus commitment to quality education for its students since its inception in 1858.
In particular, online students can:
- Tailor degrees based on educational background, work experience and goals.
- Receive one-on-one attention from faculty members who focus on you as an individual.
- Contact faculty by email, video, and telephone throughout your courses.
- Master new skills and concepts through readings, scenario-based projects, videos and other methods.
- Leverage virtual professional development opportunities from our career center to support your future career success.
Testimonials
“Not only will the program set you up for success, but you'll have access to an alumni base that will actually talk to you. Being a small school has its perks.”
Stephon Johnson
“St. Bonaventure is a special place that nurtures and develops a student's whole self, and not just their career skills. There are a lot of places where one can prepare for a career, but St. Bonaventure is uniquely positioned to develop students who are then prepared to both do well and do good in the world.”
Eric Fisher
“At Bona’s, I learned much more than the mere nuts and bolts of everyday journalism. I learned how to listen to the unheard, how to see the invisible among us, how to recognize the dignity in all.”
Dan Barry
Frequently Asked Questions
No, this program is designed to teach all of the foundational skills that are critical to a successful career in journalism.
Our online Master of Arts in Journalism programs are 30-credit hour programs and takes about a year and a half to complete. Courses are offered during 7-week terms and are designed for the working professional to complete while still working full time.
You can find more information and start your application on our Apply Now page.
A master’s degree in journalism prepares you for a wide range of careers such as columnist, staff writer, producer, podcast host, information director, grant writer, editor, technical writer, and other careers in the marketing and communications field.
No, our Master of Arts in Journalism programs are offered 100% online, with courses delivered asynchronously to offer you flexibility with your schedule. While you can complete the entire degree online, you are welcome and invited to come to our beautiful campus in Western New York for your graduation or to stop in anytime you might be in the Olean, NY, area.
One of the unique aspects of St. Bonaventure’s online master's degree in sports journalism is the involvement of accomplished journalism alums who helped shape the program and contribute to our masterclasses. A masterclass is one specialty class included within a 7-week course. This typically includes a pre-recorded video lesson by the alum and/or industry expert, sharing industry experience and best practices. The class also includes facilitation and support from the course instructor. In addition to masterclasses within individual courses, the program periodically offers live video masterclass sessions that are open to all graduate journalism students. In the live video masterclass, you will have an opportunity to ask questions directly to the visiting expert.
TOP 8
St. Bonaventure University is ranked by the U.S. News & World Report 2025 as the #8 Best Value School in the North.
15:1
The online programs average a 15:1 faculty to student ratio.
30%
As a military-friendly college, St. Bonaventure University offers a 30% tuition discount to all active military.