Journalism Courses and Certifications

Covering Immigration: A Resource for Journalists

15 reviews

Nieman Foundation tends to work with Journalists to advance important conversations on various beats in the industry.

• YouTube
• 13 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

English for Journalism

15 reviews

This course is designed for non-native English speakers who are interested in developing the skills needed for a career in modern journalism.

• Coursera
• 1 day 18 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Responsible Reporting on Suicide for Journalists

Learn responsible suicide reporting techniques from Johns Hopkins University. This one-week course equips journalists with tools to positively impact public health.

• Coursera
• 7 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Visualization for Data Journalism

67 ratings at Coursera

Learn to visually present data like top news outlets in this 5-week course from the University of Illinois, focusing on data journalism and graphics design. Basic Python knowledge required.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

What is news?

1131 ratings at Coursera

Explore the basics of professional journalism, news values, and ethics with real-world examples in this 5-week course from Michigan State University.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 6 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Journalism, the future, and you!

356 ratings at Coursera

You will explore areas such as being an international correspondent, self-publishing in journalism, as well as how to freelance in the field.

• Coursera
• 1 day 3 hours 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Journalism Skills for Engaged Citizens

11 ratings at Coursera

Learn basic journalism skills with the University of Melbourne's 6-week course. Master news writing, interviewing, source management, and legal aspects of publishing.

• Coursera
• 22 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Gathering and Developing the News

493 ratings at Coursera

Master journalism skills with Michigan State University's 4-week course. Learn newsgathering, interviewing, researching, and information processing for publication.

• Coursera
• 22 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Microcredential

Become a Journalist: Report the News!

Enhance your journalism skills with Michigan State University's 26-week course. Learn newsgathering, reporting, and explore various career opportunities in the field.

• Coursera
• 26 weeks, 4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Effectively delivering the news to your audience

301 ratings at Coursera

You will learn the process, planning, requirements of how journalists develop their news reports. There are many ways to report news reports, and you will learn different forms of how to perform reporting and writing to serve different audiences.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Capstone: Create your own professional journalistic portfolio

87 ratings at Coursera

Create your own journalistic portfolio in a 5-week course by Michigan State University. Learn to conceptualize, report, research, and compile news reports. Earn a premium badge upon completion.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 57 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Bob Woodward Teaches Investigative Journalism

1 review

Learn investigative journalism from Pulitzer Prize winner Bob Woodward. Master story finding, in-depth reporting, source development, interviewing, and story writing in 4-5 hours.

• MasterClass
• 4 hours 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Writing Feature Articles

Take a deep dive into the craft of writing feature articles in this course from the University of Cape Town.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to Feature Journalism

Explore what sets feature journalism apart from other journalistic forms in this course from University of Cape Town.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Developing Feature Stories

Learn how to write rigorous and compelling feature stories in this course from the University of Cape Town.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)