Students in the multiplatform journalism degree program join a close-knit community where professors mentor them in a collaborative environment, offering ongoing advising and fostering lasting professional relationships. Thanks to small class sizes and hands-on collaborative learning, you’ll get to know your peers and professors.

As you prepare for a journalism career, developing leadership skills and an understanding of professional excellence and ethics is essential. Our expert faculty have the knowledge and experience to guide you.

Faculty expertise spans public relations, corporate social responsibility, healthcare, crisis management and politics, and the curriculum is kept current to meet the demands of today's global communication landscape.

The faculty is also involved in communication research, often collaborating alongside students, on topics from reputation management to political communication.

Learning both in and out of the classroom broadens experience and leads to greater understanding of key aspects of fields like advertising campaign planning and developing integrated marketing communications plans.

You’ll take a practicum course early in the program to start building your experience in media production. Students often write for the school newspaper or work with WFIT, our campus-based, listener-supported public radio station.

In your junior or senior year, you’ll complete a communication internship. Journalism and social media internships with local firms offer experience in newspaper, radio, television, social media, public relations and marketing. Public relations internships provide opportunities for writing and reporting in both the private and public sectors. Multiplatform journalism students also have access to numerous on-campus internship opportunities tailored to their career field.

The university’s focus on science and technology uniquely positions our students to excel in specialized fields. It’s an ideal environment to develop the knowledge and expertise needed to create and publish content in complex and rapidly evolving areas such as science, technology and engineering.

You’ll have the opportunity to gain focused experience in creating and publishing for the sciences. This specialized skill set not only distinguishes graduates in the competitive job market but also prepares them for successful careers in industries where accurate and insightful communication is critical.

In your senior year design project, you’ll apply what you’ve learned through your classes and practicum and internship experiences to develop and present a media-related project.

From conceptualization, proposal writing and strategic planning to your final report and presentation, your project will showcase your ability to plan, execute and analyze a specific communication scenario.

Projects might include planning a marketing campaign for a class “client,” producing a documentary or developing a crisis communication plan. 

If a master's degree in communication is in your future, you can get a head start while you complete your bachelor's. 

Eligible multiplatform journalism students can earn graduate-level credit hours during their senior year and apply up to 6 credit hours to both their bachelor’s degree and the M.S. in global strategic communication. Students can finish their master's at least one semester early through this program.

We’re in the heart of the Space Coast—NASA-Kennedy Space Center on Cape Canaveral is just north of us—and in a high-tech corridor. You’ll benefit from Florida Tech’s strong connections to leading technology companies and have plenty of opportunities to form valuable connections that lead to future career options.

When it’s time to relax, you’re just minutes from 72 miles of beautiful beaches and a short trip away from the Florida Keys or the Orlando theme parks.

But you won’t have to travel far for rest and relaxation: We have a rich campus life that includes intramural and collegiate sports, over 200 campus-wide student organizations and clubs, and a variety of social activities. 

Artificial intelligence can process vast amounts of data, generate reports, automate routine tasks and produce content quickly around the clock, making it useful for breaking news and real-time updates.

However, human insight and creativity is crucial to effective and engaging journalism, especially in crafting narratives that resonate emotionally with audiences. Building rapport, conducting interviews and understanding human emotions are key strengths of human journalists that AI cannot replicate.

In the multiplatform journalism program, you’ll acquire skills to navigate ethics, understand audiences and master the nuances of language. You'll analyze and refine messages for clarity and impact, ensure communication is respectful and inclusive across diverse perspectives and apply creativity to make content engaging and impactful.

Along with the research, analysis and critical thinking skills needed for compelling journalism, you’ll also learn how to use technology as a tool to enhance your effectiveness in your career.