St. Bonaventure University

Jandoli School of Communication

Early Assurance Programs


Our early assurance Journalism and early assurance Marketing Communication programs secure placement for interested high school seniors and transfer students in one of three master's degree programs.

Our early assurance programs let you lock down your seat in a master's degree program as an incoming freshman or transfer student provided you maintain good standing in the undergraduate program and meet the graduate program's academic admission requirements.

This not only provides a financial savings on the overall cost of the master's degree, but because the master's programs are fully online you have the opportunity to work and earn a salary while completing your master's degree.

 

Early Assurance Journalism


    M.A. in Digital Journalism
    This program is designed for people with a desire to become digital journalists in a variety of news organizations. Students will learn the foundational tenets of journalism and apply those best ideals to become leaders in producing ethical journalism for diverse audiences in the digital world. .

    M.A. in Sports Journalism
    This program is for people with a desire to become sports journalists in a variety of news and media organizations. It is designed to refine students' writing skills, deepen their reporting ability, develop in them an understanding of the critical issues in sports media, and prepare them with a digital skillset to reimagine how stories can be told.

  • Early Assurance Marketing Communication


    Our M.A. Marketing Communication program is designed to help you cultivate the knowledge and skills required for success as an innovative leader in the increasingly important world of professional communications. This flexible, fully online program allows you to tailor your master's degree with specialized courses in in-demand areas of Marketing Communication.

    Learn more about the M.A. in Marketing Communication.


  • How to apply for early assurance

    When applying for admission to St. Bonaventure, whether using the free Common Application or St. Bonaventure’s free application, applicants should indicate, under the “Early Assurance” question, that they wish to apply for an early assurance program.

    If you are a current student considering the benefits of participating in an early assurance program, please email the Office of Graduate Admissions at gradsch@sbu.edu or call (716) 375-2021.