Prepare for a career as digital content creator, broadcast journalist, sports reporter, social media manager, producer, or media business professional, with our BA in Digital Media and Journalism.
Full Time
Rolling AdmissionBachelor of Arts
39
Minor
18
The Future of Media starts with you. From the stadium sidelines to the anchor's desk, we don’t just teach media—we produce it.
Prepare for an exciting career at ESPN, NBC, FOX 16, and WWE. Get hands-on training with live reporting, be a part of a buzzing newsroom, get your hands on the industry-standard gear, learn from expert journalists, and video production faculty who have spent their lives in the field.
Taylor DePaolo-Daily ’26 built an impressive portfolio of professional experience from the day she arrived at UHart. From serving as general manager of UHart’s student-run television network to working behind the scenes at NBC Sports and UHart Athletics, Taylor has turned her passion for storytelling and production into hands-on leadership.
Lights, Camera, Let the Show Begin! From video editing, live studio production, and field reporting to podcast performance, content creation, social media analytics, and audio recording, you will gain hands-on technical skills to create compelling content across all platforms.
Dive deep into video storytelling, digital reporting, immersive journalism, and local reporting. Get real newsroom experience through courses like Reporting Hartford and Broadcast and Electronic Journalism to share stories that shape communities.
Combine your passion for sports with professional media training. Learn sports broadcasting, journalism, video production, and sports management analytics to step right onto the field, behind the desk, or into sports marketing.
All digital media and journalism students take five core courses that build a strong foundation. Examples include:
See the full list of core courses in the Course Catalog.
This emphasis prepares you for careers in news, sports, and entertainment media by giving you hands-on experience creating professional-level programming. You take four courses, as well as two more in any emphases, and one course in Media Studies. Examples of Digital Media Production courses include:
See the full list of courses in the Course Catalog.
This emphasis develops your skills in telling compelling news and sports stories across print, broadcast, and online platforms.You take four courses, as well as two more in any emphases, and one course in Media Studies. Examples of Journalism courses include::
See the full list of courses in the Course Catalog.
This emphasis helps you develop the skills to report on games, produce live broadcasts, create digital content, analyze sports data, and support marketing and communications for teams, leagues, and organizations.You take four courses, as well as two more in any emphases, and one course in Media Studies. Examples of Sports Communication courses include::
See the full list of courses in the Course Catalog.
Pair your major with a Digital Media and Journalism minor to build stronger communication skills and stand out in the job market. Core courses include Introduction to Media: Industries, Content, and Audiences and two courses from the following:
Digital Media and Journalism , '27
Jaiden spent his summer traveling throughout the U.S. as a member of the live production crew for World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) Friday Night Smackdown, an internship he landed with the help of School of Communication Associate Professor Susan Cardillo. When Jaiden first expressed an interest in a WWE internship, Cardillo arranged to bring Jaiden and other students to the WWE headquarters to learn more about opportunities there.
Jaiden got hands-on experience in the WWE production truck, the program’s backstage area, and even on the arena floor near the ring.
Working in the Hartford Hawks sports production trailer, the student-run television station STN-2, and taking classes has prepared me for my goal to work in TV production. All these experiences have shaped my path to where I see my career after college.
Bring stories to life—studying the art of filmmaking, producing your own films with state-of-the-art technology, and working side by side with faculty and peers on professional sets. Showcase your work at film festivals, study abroad, and gain hands-on experience through internships and networking in Connecticut, New York, and Boston.
Bring your ideas to life by creating advertising, public relations, and social media campaigns for real clients, learn to create engaging presentations, and develop the skills to present with confidence to set you apart in any career, with our BA in Communication.