You’ll graduate as a qualified communication professional skilled in producing digital storytelling for client branding or news. Learn to effectively articulate your message and attract your audience’s attention. Create strategic content for clients, nonprofits, publishers, and agencies.

JMU School of Media Arts and Design graduates tell the best stories. We prepare students to serve as creative, reflective and highly skilled media producers and storytellers, sensitive to the personal and social impact of the messages they create and to the important role media can play in advancing the public interest. Graduates of the School of Media Arts and Design work in media or in media-related careers. Program concentrations allow students to pursue interests in journalism, digital video and cinema, creative advertising or interactive design. The major also prepares students for graduate study in mass communication, journalism, advertising, visual communication or digital production. SMAD’s 39-credit-hour requirement allows students to pursue minors and second majors, to strengthen their knowledge about the types of stories they want to tell.

The media & journalism major offers and requires a variety of foundational and skills courses to help prepare students to enter the “real world” of media. The blending of media law and media ethics with hands-on skills is inherent in the courses offered in this major. The digital and print media track is designed for students planning to work in digital-only news media, newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and news services (such as Associated Press), and their digital media (websites, social media, and mobile media).

The School of Communications & Media Technologies BA program provides a dynamic education of essential modern media skills including foundations in storytelling, broadcasting, journalism, and mobile platforms. Under the guidance of industry experts, students learn to shoot, edit, write, and host their own productions, and use the latest technologies to stream and broadcast them.

The media & journalism major offers and requires a variety of foundational and skills courses to help prepare students to enter the “real world” of media. The blending of media law and media ethics with hands-on skills is inherent in the courses offered in this major. The television, radio, and digital media track is designed for students planning to work in television (broadcast, cable, satellite, digital, mobile) and/or radio (broadcast, satellite, digital).

Digital Media Design offers students a unique degree in Visual Communication Design,  combining many aspects of art and digital media with technical training in video, photography, graphic design, audio production, web design, new media, and animation. Students develop a broad range of communication skills in visualization, communication, presentation, writing, and technology and grow as creative storytellers over a broad range of media.

Digital Media Design offers students a unique degree in Visual Communication Design, combining many aspects of art and digital media with technical training in video, photography, graphic design, audio production, web design, new media, and animation.

The Bachelor of Science in Media Communications (BS) degree is a 120-credit hour program that includes 26 credit hours of required media communications core, 21 credit hours of media arts foundations 37 credit hours of general studies, and one or two concentrations: Journalism-public relations, Design production, Media production.

Prepare to join the next generation of sports media professionals by building your skills in multimedia production, writing/storytelling, social media and sports communication. Rider’s B.A. in Sports Media is designed to help you acquire the diverse skills and competitive edge that sports media employers seek. As a student in this program, you’ll build a solid foundation in journalism, public relations and marketing. Courses in the major will give you the opportunity to specialize in sports-related communications (written, multimedia and social media) for a wide variety of audiences.

Northern's Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with digital media emphasis offers outstanding educational opportunities in graphic design, interactive design, and other new media. The BFA in digital media degree program prepares you to excel in highly technical areas of art and design. It's the perfect gateway to attending graduate school for a master of fine arts degree (MFA) or doctorate in art education degree. A BFA in digital media offers a rich selection of upper-level courses to enhance your academic experience and professional potential. In this program, you'll engage intensely with your art and design practice while being immersed in technological advancements and art history. In your final year, you'll take your first steps into the industry through career planning in the senior capstone course; upper-level media courses; and optional internship opportunities. The capstone course requires a portfolio, thesis, public exhibition, and career mentoring.

Gain the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in the growing world of communications with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies degree from Brenau University. In this program, you'll study with expert faculty who have real-world experience and learn to navigate one of today's top fields. Upon graduation, you will have learned marketable communications skills that will make you an ideal job candidate. Learn more and apply today

The Bachelor of Science in multimedia journalism trains students to tell stories that matter in their communities. Trevecca’s state-of-the-art technology and curriculum prepare students for journalist jobs at news stations, newspapers, magazines, and online publications. The program is also a good fit for those who have an interest in public relations and other media writing careers.

Our Digital and Social Media Marketing degree prepares you for an exciting career on the cutting edge of modern advertising and communications. 77% of small businesses report that they use social media for sales, marketing, and public relations. You’ll get hands-on experience creating content, posting, and using ads to reach new audiences and engage with prospective customers.

Express yourself as only you can. From the stage to the written word, effective communication can move, entertain, or inform an audience.

Students will learn to analyze, conceptualize and create video games and related components, such as animation, audio, non-linear stories, software interfaces, and user experience. All students complete courses in media theory, basic computer coding languages, visual art and design, and general education courses. They will choose an emphasis on visual design, audio design, narrative design, or a combination of the three. Culminating in a multi-disciplinary, year-long project, the degree will equip students with the skills, theoretical framework, and experience necessary to enter the gaming industry or pursue work in the related interactive media fields.