ERIC Number: EJ1141737
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Jun
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2015 Survey of Journalism and Mass Communication Enrollments: Challenges and Opportunities for a Changing and Diversifying Field
Gotlieb, Melissa R.; McLaughlin, Bryan; Cummins, R. Glenn
Journalism and Mass Communication Educator, v72 n2 p139-153 Jun 2017
As with previous years, enrollments in journalism and mass communication programs in the United States have continued to decline. In 2015, such decline among undergraduate student enrollments was particularly prevalent in journalism sequences; in contrast, undergraduate enrollments in strategic communication sequences have seen some growth since 2013. Findings also reveal potential for journalism and mass communication programs regarding the growth and emergence of online degree programs and online course offerings, the development of the competencies and skills desired by employers, and other opportunities for the professional development of today's practically minded students.
Descriptors: Journalism Education, Mass Media, Enrollment Trends, Barriers, Declining Enrollment, Trend Analysis, Demography, Student Diversity, Curriculum Development, Administrator Surveys, Administrator Attitudes, Academic Degrees, Student Characteristics, Majors (Students), College Administration, Financial Support, Educational Finance, College Programs
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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