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By Esther Thorson
Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research

With chaotic work schedules, family commitments and other time constraints, there are many impediments to pursuing a graduate degree. However, the Missouri School of Journalism has a solution for you.

Attend online courses that combine the credibility of the Missouri School of Journalism with the convenience of using the Web. The Missouri School of Journalism has always been on the cutting edge, and that innovative spirit continues in its highly regarded online master's program. Master's degrees in media management and strategic communication are available.

Why online? Online study allows you to complete a graduate degree program without making a major life change. Maybe you don't want to leave your job...maybe you're in Nairobi teaching English to African students...maybe you just don't want to move to Columbia, Mo., and become a full-time student. Online study is the perfect way to blend the life you currently have with a degree that will enable you to take the next step in your career.

What's it like to take an online class? Learning in an online environment is convenient, but challenging. The boundaries set forth by location or time constraints can no longer hinder your pursuit of a quality degree from Mizzou. Media professionals find the program convenient as they work through course materials whenever they can - 24 hours a day.

Online study allows participants to interact frequently with faculty and other students and in no way compromises the quality of the learning experience. In fact, interaction in an online learning environment at MU often provides the same stimulation and excitement found in our traditional classroom.

But don't just take it from us...here's what an online master's student had to say about one of our online instructors:

"As a distance online student, it is especially meaningful to me that she is highly responsive. I never go more than a day (if that) without getting a response from her to a question I've e-mailed, and she has provided a high level of individual attention that you often don't get in an on-campus classroom. I am learning a lot and feeling challenged, which was what I was seeking when I chose the program."

You are allowed the unique opportunity to enroll in courses before admission. The decision to enter graduate school can be a difficult one. Therefore, at the Missouri School of Journalism, you are given the opportunity to try it out before you make any commitments. Just take a course or two and see how they fit into your lifestyle. Then, once you've decided online study is for you, apply for admission.

Students who choose to try a course before enrolling in the online master's program should contact Amy Lenk, senior adviser for the graduate program, at 573-882-6194.

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