Graduate programs in journalism and mass communication are designed for advanced academic preparation in the various fields of mass communication and journalism, and for training in research and teaching. Develop professional communication skills related to gathering, assessing, compiling and disseminating information, by selecting andor utilizing the most appropriate methodologies and practices and the evaluation and synthesis of information. Develop in-depth and specialized expertise in a topic of interest. In doing so students will be able to identify sources of information and assemble evidence pertaining to questions in that area.