Georgetown University's ties to Washington's power structure date back to the birth of the U.S. Constitution, and those connections have extended to make the university a major international forum as well. Students in the international/political journalism track leverage that network to learn the intricacies of covering campaigns and elections, political processes, and government at every level, both domestic and international. Prominent members of the Washington and White House press corps serve as guest lecturers while journalism students delve into the tumultuous national and international security scene, globalization, the challenges of reporting no other governments and political systems, the dynamics of political campaigns, and other timely and challenging topics.

The Advanced Professional Certificate

Well-established professionals who wish to develop greater expertise in a specific area and take advantage of Georgetown University’s outstanding course offerings may elect to pursue the Advanced Profession Certificate (APC) instead of the full master’s degree. This five course, 15-credit option is available with the associate dean’s approval for the journalism concentration. The same acceptance standards apply as for the full master’s program. Students may choose to complete an additional 15 credits once the APC is complete in order to obtain a full master’s degree.