Journalism and Mass Communication The American University in Cairo

Overview

Journalism and Mass Communication from The American University in Cairo is designed to provide intellectual growth and advanced training for persons already engaged in mass media or public information work. Students wishing to specialise in a particular area, such as marketing communications or international business journalism, sociological or political communication, are encouraged to design a sequence of elective courses that best meet their interests.

The program plays a major role in developing the region’s print, advertising and broadcast media. It immerses its students in the industry to become perfectly in tune with the challenges and expectations they are to face.

Careers

• Types of companies 

Graduates of the program work in newspapers, magazines, digital media agencies, news agencies, media agencies and consultancies, press and communication offices.

• Professional and academic positions 

Job opportunities of multimedia journalism major include opportunities as editor, reporter, photojournalist, correspondent, head of press, content manager, copy- writer, social media manager, marketing manager, program presenter of editor, media director or manager, critic, columnist, section head, editor-in-chief, commentator,  or scriptwriter. Academic career opportunities include teaching and research of media and social communication.