The Bachelor of Journalism (B.J.) degree is a degree awarded at some universities to students who have studied journalism in a three or four year undergraduate program. In the

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, some schools that do not award the B.J. degree instead confer a Bachelor of Arts, Journalism (B.A.J.), Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication (B.A.J.M.C.) or Bachelor of Science, Journalism (BSJ) that is often part of or in conjunction with a course of study in mass communication. Yet another epithetological version of the degree, conferred by The

Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication The Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication is a constituent college of the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, United States. Established in 1915, Grady College offers undergraduate degrees in journalism, advertising, public re ...

at the University of Georgia, is the A.B.J. degree, the Latin equivalent of the B.J./B.A.J. The Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Kansas accredits university level journalism programs in the United States. There are currently 109 such accredited programs in 40 states.

Bachelor of Journalism in India

In India, Bachelor of Journalism is of 3 years. Journalism courses in India are known by various names like ''B.J.'' (Bachelor of Journalism), ''B.J. (Hons)'' (Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)), ''B.C.J.'' (Bachelor of Communication and Journalism), ''B.M.M.'' (Bachelor of Mass Media), ''B.A. - J.M.C'' (Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communication), ''B.A.- Mass Communication'' (Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication). Employability prospects vary by the reputation of the institute and course.

Bachelor of Journalism in South Africa

In South Africa, Rhodes University offers the primary accomplishment for Journalism students. While other universities and colleges offer diplomas, or B.A. degrees with media studies as a major, Rhodes University combines practical knowledge with theoretical frameworks to compound a highly respected degree. Coupled with an intense selection process, only just over 120 students are permitted to 2nd Year, with even less permitted to the 4th Year Specialisation Course. Without this 4th Year Course, graduates depart with a 3 Year B.A. Degree, with ''Journalism and Media Studies'' as one of their majors.

Schools of journalism

; Asia
Delhi School of Journalism
* Renmin University of China * The UST Journalism School * University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication * Makhanlal Chaturvedi National University of Journalism and Communication, Bhopal, India * Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, India * Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi, India
Christ Nagar College, Trivandrum, Kerala
* Thammasat University Faculty of Journalism and Mass Communication,

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Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) is a publicly funded tertiary liberal arts institution with a Christian education heritage. It was established as Hong Kong Baptist College with the support of American Baptists, who provided both operati ...

University of Hong Kong The University of Hong Kong (HKU) (Chinese: 香港大學) is a public research university in Hong Kong Hong Kong ( (US) or (UK); , ), officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (abbr. Hon ...

* Chinese University of Hong Kong * Hong Kong Shue Yan University *

Chu Hai College of Higher Education Chu Hai College of Higher Education is a private degree-granting institute in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. At present, Chu Hai College is recognised as an Approved Post Secondary College under the Post Secondary Colleges Ordinance (Cap 320).Chu Hai Coll ...

* Hang Seng Management College * Peking University
International Institute of Management Media & IT (IIMMI)Heritage Institute of Management & Communication, New Delhi, IndiaNational Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi, India
; Australia * RMIT University,

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* University of Canberra * Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, New South Wales * Bond University, Gold Coast * Griffith University, Gold Coast * James Cook University, Townsville * La Trobe University,

Queensland University of Technology Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is a public research university located in the urban coastal city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. QUT is located on two campuses in the Brisbane area viz. Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove. The unive ...

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* The University of Queensland * University of the Sunshine Coast * University of Wollongong ; Canada * Concordia University,

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Carleton University Carleton University is an English-language public research university in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1942 as Carleton College, the institution originally operated as a private, non-denominational evening college to serve returning Wo ...

Ottawa Ottawa (, ; Canadian French: ) is the capital city of Canada. It is located at the confluence of the Ottawa River and the Rideau River in the southern portion of the province of Ontario. Ottawa borders Gatineau, Quebec, and forms the c ...

* Kwantlen Polytechnic University,

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* Toronto Metropolitan University,

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* Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops * University of King's College, Halifax * Mount Royal University, Calgary ; South Africa * University of Pretoria,

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* Rhodes University * Stellenbosch University, Universiteit Stellenbosch ; United States * Arizona State University Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication *

Drake University Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in business, law, and pharmacy. Drake's law school is among the 25 oldest in the United States. Hist ...

School of Journalism and Mass Communication * Temple University Klein College of Media and Communication *

Northwestern University Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston, Illinois. Founded in 1851, Northwestern is the oldest chartered university in Illinois and is ranked among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world. Charte ...

Medill School of Journalism * New York University

Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then-Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin. In 1832, the ...

University of Maryland The University of Maryland, College Park (University of Maryland, UMD, or simply Maryland) is a public land-grant research university in College Park, Maryland. Founded in 1856, UMD is the flagship institution of the University System of ...

Philip Merrill College of Journalism *

Ohio University Ohio University is a public research university in Athens, Ohio. The first university chartered by an Act of Congress and the first to be chartered in Ohio, the university was chartered in 1787 by the Congress of the Confederation and subse ...

E.W. Scripps School of Journalism The E. W. Scripps School of Journalism is part of the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University. Founded in 1924, the school has been recognized by The Associated Press and U.S. News & World Report for excellence in instruction and ...

* University of Colorado at Boulder *

Columbia University Columbia University (also known as Columbia, and officially as Columbia University in the City of New York) is a private research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Church in Manhatt ...

Graduate School of Journalism *

University of Florida The University of Florida (Florida or UF) is a public land-grant research university in Gainesville, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida, traces its origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its ...

College of Journalism and Communications *

Florida International University Florida International University (FIU) is a public research university with its main campus in Miami-Dade County. Founded in 1965, the school opened its doors to students in 1972. FIU has grown to become the third-largest university in Florid ...

School of Journalism and Mass Communication * University of Georgia College of Journalism and Mass Communication
University of Kansas William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications
* University of Missouri

School of Journalism A journalism school is a school or department, usually part of an established university, where journalists are trained. 'J-School' is an increasingly used term for a journalism department at a school or college. Journalists in most parts of the ...

* University of Minnesota

University of Minnesota School of Journalism and Mass Communication The Hubbard School of Journalism and Mass Communication is a journalism school at the University of Minnesota that offers programs in journalism, strategic communication and mass communication. It is located on the Minneapolis campus. It houses a ...

* University of Montana

* University of Nebraska-Lincoln *

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill A university () is an institution of higher (or tertiary) education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. Universities typically offer both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. In the United State ...

School of Journalism and Mass Communication *

University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin, UT, or Texas) is a public research university in Austin, Texas. It was founded in 1883 and is the oldest institution in the University of Texas System. With 40,916 undergraduate students, 11,075 ...

* West Virginia University Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism *

Indiana University Indiana University (IU) is a system of public universities in the U.S. state of Indiana. Campuses Indiana University has two core campuses, five regional campuses, and two regional centers under the administration of IUPUI. *Indiana Universi ...

* California State University, Northridge * University of North Texas Mayborn School of Journalism
University of Montana School of Journalism
ref>{{Cite web, title=School of Journalism, url=http://www.jour.umt.edu//default.php, access-date=2020-07-24, website=www.jour.umt.edu, language=en * University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media * University of South Carolina
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
* Suffolk University

College of Arts and Sciences A College of Arts and Sciences or School of Arts and Sciences is most commonly an individual institution or a unit within a university that focuses on instruction of the liberal arts and pure sciences, although they frequently include programs an ...

* Stony Brook University School of Journalism ; The Netherlands * Hogeschool Utrecht HU University of Applied Sciences - Oldest School of Journalism in Europe *

Christelijke Hogeschool Ede The Christelijke Hogeschool Ede (in English ''Christian University of Applied Sciences'' is added to the Dutch name; abbreviation remains CHE) is a Dutch vocational university, based in Ede in the central Netherlands. The CHE has a clear Chris ...

CHE Christian University of Applied Sciences * Fontys Hogescholen Tilburg Fontys University of Applied Sciences * Hogeschool Windesheim Zwolle Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

References

External links

Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass CommunicationMedia, Journalism and Mass Communication College
Journalism, Bachelor Indian journalism