Point Park University School of Communication MA in Environmental Journalism
Point Park University School of Communication

Point Park University School of Communication

MA in Environmental Journalism

Pittsburgh, USA

MA

English

Sep 2026

On-Campus

Key Summary

    About : The MA in Environmental Journalism offers a unique program focused on covering environmental issues through journalism. This course equips students with essential skills needed to report on climate change and ecological topics. It emphasizes practical learning, ensuring students can engage effectively in today’s complex environmental landscape.
    Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue diverse career paths including environmental writer, journalist, editor, and media relations specialist. Opportunities exist within news organizations, NGOs, and environmental agencies. The program prepares students to become influential communicators on key environmental issues in society.

Prepare for a Career in Enterprise or Investigative Storytelling, Grounded in Environmental Sciences. Point Park University will offer a 36-credit Master of Arts in Environmental Journalism starting in Fall 2020. This unique new master's program combines practical communication and journalism courses with graduate-level environmental science instruction to equip storytellers with professional skills and expertise for the growing career options in the environmental field, including those in corporate relations, government relations, etc.

When topics like climate change and pollution attract international media attention and corporate scrutiny, the new M.A. in environmental journalism empowers graduates to understand and effectively communicate the issues in a variety of fields.