Our students graduate from Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication to become journalists, creative directors, writers and videographers, to name just a few of the potential career paths.
But really, we’d say what Gaylord College students do is much bigger than a job title. Our students are more than just students.
At Gaylord College, they become storytellers, thinkers, creators and innovators, using their degrees from a college that provides endless professional opportunities in dynamic industries around the world.
November 17, 2025
A new exhibit in the University of Oklahoma’s Bizzell Memorial Library invites visitors to step into more than a century of storytelling and innovation in media. “An Age of Dreamers & Storytellers: Media, Mass Communication and the University of Oklahoma” celebrates Gaylord College’s 25th anniversary while tracing the evolution of journalism, advertising and media across campus and beyond.
August 25, 2025
Rachel Patterson, New York Times bestselling author and adjunct professor at Gaylord College, was recently featured in Cosmopolitan for the exclusive cover reveal of her upcoming novel, “The Alchemary.”
June 02, 2025
The University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication provides advertising and public relations students with hands-on experience by working with real clients. This past semester, students had the opportunity to work with Phillips 66, Titleist, and Toyota, acting as agencies, creating comprehensive campaigns, and presenting their work directly to representatives from these household-name companies.
In its rankings of student achievements, the Broadcast Education Association has recognized the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma as the No. 1 program in the country out of 170 member institutions nationwide.
Gaylord College ranked No. 1 in Overall Program Rankings
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Make a plan, review the course schedule, find a class, and enroll in OU summer semester. Banked hours may be available to reduce the cost of summer courses.
Gaylord Hall includes two state-of-the-art open multimedia labs available for students.
Gaylord Hall includes four complete digital broadcast studios.
Gaylord Hall includes five computer classrooms.
Gaylord Hall includes 12 video editing bays.
