The Public Affairs Reporting (PAR) program at the University of Illinois Springfield is on the lookout for a few additional students for their cohort that begins in August. PAR is a 10-month master’s degree program that focuses on government and politics reporting.

Here’s what sets PAR apart from other graduate-level journalism programs:

• TIME-EFFICIENT: Earn a master’s degree in just 10 months
• AFFORDABLE: Save money with guaranteed scholarships, tuition waivers and stipends
• REAL EXPERIENCE: Cover Illinois politics for a professional newspaper, wire service, TV station or radio station

Learn more about the program and apply here.