Whats the difference between the IMC program and the joint degree with journalism?
If the student is in IMC only, then he/she spends the full two years in SIPA, dividing course work between Communications and Media and international affairs. The student usually takes a couple of courses at the School of Journalism. In the joint degree program, a student spends one total year in each school, with no cross over in classes during the journalism year. During the year at SIPA, the student focuses on the core requirements in international affairs, having already satisfied the media requirements. The basic academic difference is that a student in IMC is exposed to more international studies, while a student in the joint program gets broader training in hands-on journalism.
If the student is in IMC only, then he/she spends the full two years in SIPA, dividing course work between media / communications and international affairs. The student usually takes a couple of courses at the School of Journalism. In the joint degree program, a student spends one total year in each school, with no cross over in classes during the journalism year. During the year at SIPA, the student focuses on the core requirements in international affairs, having already satisfied the media requirements. The basic academic difference is that a student in IMC is exposed to more international studies, while a student in the joint program gets broader training in hands-on journalism.
