UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism

The UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism is a graduate professional school on the campus of University of California, Berkeley. It is designed to produce journalists with a two-year Master of Journalism (MJ) degree. It also offers a minor in journalism to undergraduates and a journalism certificate option to non–UC Berkeley students. The school is located in North Gate Hall on the north side of the central campus of UC Berkeley.

The school is currently being served by Dean Michael Bolden, former CEO and executive director of the American Press Institute. Bolden replaced acting dean Elena Conis in August 2025 following a national search.

Most courses offered by the school are on the graduate level as part of its professional Master of Journalism (MJ) degree. The school offers a minor to undergraduates. The school enrolls approximately 120 students; 60 first-year and 60-second-year students, and is among the smaller graduate schools on the campus of UC Berkeley.