Dual Degree Program in Journalism and Computer Science

The Graduate School of Journalism and the School of Engineering and Applied Science offer a dual degree program leading to the M.S. degree in Journalism from the Graduate School of Journalism and the M.S. degree in Computer Science from the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Admitted students enroll for a total of four semesters consisting of 27 points of Computer Science coursework in which an overall 2.7 GPA must be maintained and of 37 points of Journalism coursework. In addition to taking classes already offered at the two schools, students will take Frontiers of computational journalism, a course designed specifically for the dual program. The course will teach students about the impact of digital techniques on journalism; the emerging role of citizens in the news process; the influence of social media; and the changing business models that will support newsgathering. Students will use a hands-on approach to delve deeply into information design, focusing on how to build a site, section, or application from concept to development, ensuring the editorial goals are kept uppermost in mind. Further information is available at cs.columbia.edu/education/ms/journalism/.