DURATION
48 Weeks
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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Introduction
Although the traditional principles of bona fide journalism have changed very little throughout the years, its physical logistics – how we gather, deliver, and consume information – have changed and expanded a great deal.
The New Media Journalism master of arts degree program teaches students how to apply traditional journalistic methods to interactive media, with a focus on how current technologies can enhance both narrative structure and visual storytelling. Coursework ranges from concepts used in digital newsroom management and multimedia reporting to legal and ethical aspects of the digital domain.
Objective
The New Media Journalism Master of Arts degree program teaches students how new media technology shapes contemporary journalism in philosophy, practice, and delivery. The curriculum addresses the concepts, processes, and tools utilized in digital news production, digital newsroom management, multimedia reporting, and social media writing, as well as the legal and ethical aspects of new media journalism. Completion of the program will enable graduates to take advantage of growing career opportunities for multimedia writers, reporters, producers, managers, and editors. In addition to technical proficiency and creative development, your education will help you develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills that contribute to lifelong learning, providing you with tools to help sustain a long and productive professional career in the entertainment and media industry.
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Curriculum
Course Highlights
- Writing for Interactive Media - This course explores both the mechanics of storytelling as well as how journalists convey themes through their writing.
- Research and Investigation Skills Development - This course examines the massive shifts in the media environment and challenges students to re-imagine how they uncover, research, and produce investigative stories in that environment.
Courses
Month 1
- MDL501 Mastery: Personal Development and Leadership, 3.0 Credit Hours
Month 2
- NMJ510 New Media and Communications, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 3
- NMJ520 Writing for Interactive Media, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 4
- NMJ642 Legal Aspects of Media, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 5
- NMJ540 Research and Investigation Skills Development, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 6
- NMJ550 Multimedia Development and Editing, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 7
- NMJ570 Digital News Production, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 8
- NMJ590 Multimedia Reporting, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 9
- NMJ620 Social Media and Online Community Engagement, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 10
- NMJ650 Public Relations and Reputation Management, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 11
- NMJ670 New Media Publishing and Distribution, 4.0 Credit Hours
Month 12
- NMJ690 New Media Journalism Final Project, 4.0 Credit Hours
Total Credit Hours: 47
Rankings
Named One of “America’s Top Online Colleges 2023” - Newsweek - 2023