The Associated Press, NBC News, Entertainment Weekly, ESPN Productions, The Miami Herald, Self, Boston Globe, Google, Men’s Health, Public Broadcasting Service, Rolling Stone, Bloomberg News, People, Detroit Free Press, Chicago Tribune, Orlando Sentinel, Hearst Argyle Television, The Indianapolis Star.

These are just some of the professional destinations for recent Medill graduates. Graduates of the bachelor of science in journalism degree (BSJ) are exceptionally prepared for careers in newspaper, magazine, broadcast and online journalism and other fields requiring strong writing and communication skills and technological know-how. They join a distinguished cadre of Medill alumni, many of whom are leaders in the profession, including dozens who have won Pulitzer Prizes, National Magazine Awards, Peabody and Emmy awards and other prestigious media honors.

You could do the same with a degree from Medill.

The undergraduate program at Medill produces multimedia journalists equipped to succeed in a dynamic media landscape. You’ll receive cutting-edge training that challenges you to produce high-quality journalism across many media platforms: in newspapers and magazines, on television and online, and on cell phones, iPods and more. The Journalism Residency experience allows you to focus on your interests and acquire even more hands-on experience.

At graduation, you won’t just be among a new generation of journalists, you’ll be leading the pack. At the same time, you’ll become well-versed in the core values of journalism: solid, critical, enterprising reporting; extraordinary writing; and skillful editing and production. Undergraduates take classes on the trends, history, law and ethics of journalism, and because an excellent journalist needs to be well-rounded, complete a significant amount of their coursework within Northwestern University’s highly-ranked programs in the liberal arts and humanities.

Medill’s carefully selected student body, distinguished faculty, forward-looking curriculum and location next door to Chicago — one of the most exciting news towns in the world — make for a stimulating education. Thanks to its prestigious name and far-reaching alumni network Medill will continue to open doors to your next opportunity.

Opportunities to Practice Journalism Abroad

In addition to the Journalism Residency, South Africa program, undergraduates may apply for grant money through the Eric Lund Global Reporting and Research Grant. This fund was created to provide opportunities for students with financial need to pursue research and reporting experiences abroad, particularly in underreported parts of the world. Lund, who lives still in Evanston where he once was editor of the Evanston Review, earned a bachelor's degree at Medill in 1949 and was a long-time adjunct at Medill.

Accelerated Master's Program

The Accelerated Master’s Program (AMP) offers Medill undergraduates the opportunity to earn both the BSJ and MSJ degrees in less than five years.  Admission is highly selective and the eligibility criteria for application are quite specific. Interested students should contact both the Office of Student Life to determine if this is a possible option for their individual situations, as well as the Office of Graduate Admissions to learn about the application process.  Students should also refer to their Medill Handbooks for a complete description of policies regarding the program.