Reynolds Center to offer online certificate in business journalism

The Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University is offering the first online graduate certificate in business journalism through the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism.

Starting in August 2014, the Cronkite School will offer a five-course, 15-credit-hour certificate taught entirely online by experienced journalists. The online program will include best practices in covering companies, markets and the economy.

The graduate certificate, which can be completed within six months, is designed for journalists globally who seek expertise in business journalism.

The certificate consists of five three-credit courses:

• Issues in Coverage of Business and the Economy,
• Critical Analysis of Business Journalism,
• Better Business Storytelling,
• Data in Business Journalism, and
• Investigative Business Journalism.

Instructors include renowned journalists and teachers such as:

• Andrew Leckey, Reynolds Endowed Chair in Business Journalism and former syndicated investment columnist and CNBC anchor;
• Steve Doig, Knight Chair in Journalism, Pulitzer Prize winner and internationally recognized expert in data journalism; and
• Robin J. Phillips, Reynolds Center digital director, nationally known social-media strategy trainer and a former editor at BusinessWeek Online.

“Media outlets are looking for journalists with the necessary skills and knowledge to produce quality business and economic coverage,” said Cronkite School Dean Christopher Callahan in a statement. “This graduate certificate offers extraordinary preparation for careers as business reporters, producers and anchors.”