Fundamentals of Journalism Course

Anyone who is interested in learning more about journalism can sign up for this course. It has been enjoyed by students, teachers, news lovers, aspiring journalists and experienced journalists alike!

Please note you must be at least 13 years old to sign up.

Yes! NBCU Academy was created to make journalism education more accessible. The Fundamentals of Journalism course is free to take and there are no paid upgrades or add-ons in the course.

The average completion time is 7 hours, but this can vary depending on how many times you retake the quizzes. There is no deadline and you can take the course at your own pace.

Yes! The course’s eight modules can be played in any order. See the full module list here. If you do not complete all the modules, you will not receive a Confirmation of Completion document.

NBCU Academy is not an accredited academic institution and NBCU Academy courses offered are not eligible for academic credit, but you are welcome to download and share your confirmation of course completion on LinkedIn.

Yes, the Fundamentals of Journalism course has been taught in classrooms. Feel free to use any of the materials in class or invite your students to complete the module(s) as an assignment. Please note they must be at least 13 years old to sign up. Students will receive a Confirmation of Completion document upon successful completion of the course.

If you teach middle school or high school, you should also check out our free digital storytelling challenge, The Edit!

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