Master of Science in Media Arts and Technology

The Master's degree in Media Arts and Technology enables students to navigate technological, cultural and economic opportunities in the fields of Multimedia, Web Development, and Media Communication. Students can immerse themselves in the production aspects of these fields or choose a course of study that emphasizes management and strategy in this 36-credit program. Some of our M.S. students are recent college graduates seeking to enhance their career options, others are in mid-career seeking to advance in their chosen fields or prepare themselves to cross over into new fields. Our instructors are leading scholars in media but also possess significant professional credentials and provide real-world, hands-on learning environments so that students understand the larger contexts of their work, possess the technical proficiency to excel at that work, and are positioned to seize opportunities as media technologies and industries evolve and change. The M.S. In Media Arts and Technology offers concentrations in three diverse fields of study. Media Management Concentration: The Media Management Concentration is for current and prospective media professionals in journalism, media management, public relations, advertising, publishing, and new media. Students learn critical media skills and theory and work with faculty mentors who will help them shape a course of study that suits their goals. Digital Media Concentration: The Digital Media Concentration focuses on Multimedia Planning, Design and Production. Students develop an understanding of computer and mobile technologies and industry-standard hardware and software, multimedia design, digital media creation, instructional design, 3D and animation, and gaming. Web Design and Development Concentration: The Web Design and Development Concentration prepare students to work in the Web design and Web development fields. The design aspect emphasizes the skills, theories and hands-on practices necessary to develop graphical web interfaces and web-based instructional design; the development aspect emphasizes server-side technologies, scripting and database connectivity.