MA in Journalism - Politics in New York United States | Columbia University

The M.A. in Politics program helps students develop critical thinking about societal and political issues. This curriculum enhances students' analytical capabilities by demonstrating how social scientists tackle various social, political, and economic challenges. Distinct from international relations or political science degrees, this program specifically targets journalists, with all coursework focused on journalistic writing. Through deep engagement with contemporary political scholarship, graduates emerge as more skilled political reporters - capable of incorporating academic insights to craft stories with richer context and subtlety.