Program Overview
Learn the skills, concepts, and strategies needed for digital storytelling across digital and online media platforms with the graduate certificate in Multimedia Journalism. With the continual expansion of the connected world, the key to navigating this landscape is not only understanding the tools of storytelling, but applying journalism’s time-tested editorial, ethical, and legal principles to digital media contexts. Gain the knowledge and insights to apply your new skill set immediately to your profession.
Offered through the Philip Merrill College of Journalism, this program focuses on the evolving role of the internet and mobile devices in journalism and communication. Students develop relevant skills and stay up to date with emerging trends and software used across news organizations, businesses, and nonprofit organizations. Designed for working professionals, the program allows students to earn a University of Maryland graduate certificate while maintaining full-time employment with minimal disruption to their personal and professional lives. For specific academic questions, students may contact the staff below:
- Principal Lecturer and Program Director Christine D. Harvey: charvey@umd.edu
- Associate Director of Graduate Studies Serap Rada: sdrada@umd.edu