Overview

The Journalism and Public Affairs program at American University Washington DC is home to the Investigative Reporting Workshop (IRW), an independent, nonprofit newsroom that pairs graduate students with professional reporters and editors to produce stories that examine government and corporate accountability.

Recent reporting and co-publishing partners include The Washington Post, The Fresno Bee, The Tampa Bay Times, Public Health Watch, WAMU in Washington and WWNO in New Orleans. IRW interns and fellows worked from 2009-2021 on 15 co-productions with PBS FRONTLINE.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Foreign Correspondence
Race, Ethnic, and Community Reporting
International Investigative Reporting
Foreign Policy and the Press
Global Journalism: Issues and Trends in the Twenty-First Century
Topics in International Media

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00 , National

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The School of Communication operates on a rolling admissions basis for graduate programs. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

Public Policy Journalism Public Relations View 408 other Masters in Public Policy in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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120

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100

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General requirements

Statement of purpose

Resume

Transcripts from all previous post-secondary institutions

Two letters of recommendation
Portfolio (optional)

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

68640 USD / year

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68640 USD / year

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In-State

68640 USD / year

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Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

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