Cutting-edge courses such as “Multimedia Business Reporting,” “Data Mining,” “Economics and Accounting for Journalists” and "Corporate Strategies” make full use of the school's premier facilities.

Students get practical training in writing about Chinese and international companies and financial instruments such as stocks, bonds and collateralized debt obligations. They learn how macroeconomic concepts such as fiscal and monetary policy affect businesses and individuals.

They create videos, slideshows with sound and graphics that help them tell business stories in multiple dimensions. They do presentations that compare coverage of news events by Chinese and foreign media. They learn to analyze balance sheets and income statements to produce stories that go beneath the surface and explain the meaning of events.

A survey of GBJ alumni found that they placed highest value on their courses in writing and coverage of business and economic issues.

Thesis

Students may elect to complete either a formal academic thesis or a professional journalism portfolio.

Students who choose to write a thesis are required to conduct an independent research project under supervision of a faculty member and produce a paper of no less than 20,000 words.

As an alternative to the thesis, students may submit a portfolio of journalistic work. The portfolio should demonstrate the student’s ability to research and produce a substantial work of news reporting totaling at least 5,000 words along with a description of the development and research involved totaling at least 5,000 words.

Course requirements

This two-year program, taught fully in English, has a minimum requirement of 30 credits for international students.

1. Basic Courses(12 credits required for graduation)

2. Core Courses (12 credits required for graduation)

3. Elective Courses (6 credits required for graduation)

4. Required Courses(4 credits)

(B)-- Basic Course

(C)-- Core Course

(E)-- Elective Course