Journalism offers the Communication: Journalism (BA) and several graduate degree programs, all focusing on the values of journalism in a rapidly evolving media landscape. The Communication: Journalism and Public Affairs (MA) includes specializations in investigative, broadcast, and international journalism. Students get hands-on experience with the latest technology and debate the legal, historic, and ethical issues of the profession. The weekend Journalism and Digital Storytelling (MA) targets working professionals eager to brush up on skills. The School of Communication (SOC) educates students to master a rapidly changing media and communication environment, one that reflects an increasingly complex global, interactive and diverse society. Through teaching, writing, production, scholarship, and partnerships, SOC and its faculty empower graduates with the knowledge, skills, and insights to become responsible, ethical professionals in all areas of the communication field and to make a difference in the economy, politics, culture, and society. With a strategic blend of professional expertise and intellectual exploration, and a deep connection with the world's communication center of Washington, DC, the school creates a community of knowledge, practice, and impact that keeps students, alumni, and faculty at the leading edge of a society increasingly defined by media and communication.