Journalism Minor

As a journalism minor at Grace College, you’ll be equipped to conduct thorough research, interview sources, write clearly and concisely, and meet publication deadlines.

At Grace College, we believe the Christ-following journalist acts with integrity, understanding what it means to tell a story accurately and responsibly. The program equips students technically and ethically, training them to, first and foremost, be a truth-teller. 

The journalism program consists of small, discussion-based classes, which allow for individualized feedback and meaningful relationships with your classmates. You’ll be mentored by faculty with extensive experience in the field.

As a journalism minor, you’ll develop a suite of skills to take into your career. You’ll take minor-specific courses in topics such as reporting, editing, and layout design, but you’ll also dive into broader communication courses, such as media studies, public relations, social media, and photography.

At Grace, we understand that there’s no education like hands-on experience, so you’ll participate in our student newspaper, “The Sounding Board,” as well as an off-campus internship. Journalism minors have interned in-person and virtually at local presses, magazines, and publishing houses.

Your courses will culminate in a journalism practicum, in which you’ll complete and present an investigative journalism project on a topic of your choice. In past years, several students’ pieces have been run as a series of front-page articles in the Warsaw Times Union.

A journalism degree will prepare you for a variety of jobs within the communications industry. Our graduates, several of whom are award-winning, have gone on to work in local news, content writing, editing, missions communications, public relations, and marketing.