Application and Admission

 Online courses offered by the Journalism Resources Institute are administered by the Professional Development Studies program, another unit within the university’s School of Communication, Information and Library Studies (SCILS).

In order to register for Student Newspapers: Theory & Practice you must first be admitted for non-degree graduate study at Rutgers University and then register for the course. Admission requires that you have a Bachelors degree but you do not need to submit any graduate admissions test scores.

If you are new to non-degree graduate study at Rutgers University or have been inactive for five years, you must complete a Non-degree Graduate Application and pay a $50 application fee. Because this is a non-degree course professional development course, no test scores, publication lists, or letters of recommendation are required.)

If you have Adobe Acrobat, you can download the application form here

Filling out and submitting this application form is all you need to do to register for the course. Registration will remain open until the enrollment limit of 20 students is reached. The class will start on Jan. 23, 2006.

      Please send Guy T. Baehr an e-mail at gbaehr@scils.rutgers.edu if you have any questions or concerns. You may also reach him by telephone at (732) 932-7500 x 8024.

Once your application has been processed the Professional Development Studies office will send you directions for completing your enrollment and registration and paying your tuition bill.

Tuition and Fees

For part-time New Jersey residents, the tuition and fees for the course is $1,498.40. (If you're interested in the breakdown, tuition is $1,305 for the three credits, plus there is $193.40 in fees.

For part-time non-state residents, the tuition and fees for the course is $2,133.50 (which breaks out to tuition at $1,940.10 for the three credits, plus $193.40 in fees).

Because space in all courses is limited, early enrollment will help you ensure a place in the class you want. All graduate study is subject to the rules and regulations of Rutgers University.

Payments

 Rutgers offers a payment option for students who wish to spread payments over three months: you may pay 50% of your bill when you register, then 25% the following month, and the final 25% the month later. There is a $25 fee for this option.

If you're paying for a class out of your own pocket, don't forget to make use of the Lifelong Learning Tax Credit when you do your income tax at the end of the year. It can allow you to take a tax credit for a portion of any money you spend on continuing education. If you are paying for a class yourself, we accept payment by VISA, Mastercard, or American Express, personal check, or cash.

If your employer will be paying your registration fee, you should know that we accept purchase orders, vouchers, or any other type of paperwork. If your employer is a bit slow in issuing paperwork you can reserve a spot in a class by sending in your registration form without your employer's paperwork. Just check off at the bottom of the form that paperwork is being sent separately.