The University of Kansas offers broadcasting degrees via the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communications located in Lawrence, Kansas. Run through the University's School of Journalism, this degree program places an emphasis on advanced levels of study within the realm of broadcasting and is a graduate program for those having already completed undergraduate studies. Students following either the News and Information or the Strategic Communications tracks of the program achieve degrees relevant to broadcasting careers upon completion.
Wichita State University, through the Elliott School of Communication in Wichita, runs a bachelor of arts program that has a concentration path specifically designed for broadcast journalism. Through the program, students receive hands-on broadcasting experience as the school has live-broadcast news programs housed and run out of the college where students practice classroom theory in real-world instances. One alternate option in the southern portion of the state is Pittsburg State University, which offers a broadcasting program. Students studying in the Department of Communications can select the professional Career Emphasis track of the program, which incorporates broadcasting coursework into the overall undergraduate program.
Benedictine College, in Atchison, which is located in the northern section of Kansas, offers broadcasting degrees through the pursuit of a degree in the fields of journalism and mass communication. Students can elect to have broadcasting courses added to the required classes and thus come out with a degree suitable for a career in broadcasting. Students can choose from courses like basic broadcasting, advanced broadcast production and sports broadcasting.
Tabor College in Hillsboro, Kansas, is a private, Christian-based college that offers journalism degrees through the Department of Communications. Students pursuing degrees have the option to select courses and create a concentration in broadcasting to assist them once they graduate and are seeking employment in the field of broadcast journalism. The college offers a more broad-based approach to both journalism and communications, thus allowing broadcasting knowledge and education to be one portion of a student's overall academic profile.