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 and Web Development. Students can immerse themselves in the production aspects of these fields or choose a course of study that emphasizes management and strategy.

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 and multimedia 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.

M.S in Media Arts And Technology Program Core

Program Core: 9 Credits - JMA 501 Introduction to Multimedia Technology, JMA 541 Media Writing, JMA 582 Media Law and Intellectual Property

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.

Concentration Core Courses: 15 credits - JMA 517 Critical Studies in Mass Media OR JMA 594 Media in American History, JMA 522 Visual Design and Layout, JMA 565 Media Management Ethics, JMA 567 Media Research Methods, JMA 568 Media Management

Electives: 12 credits within JMA, chosen in consultation with your faculty mentor

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. 

Concentration Core Courses: 21 credits - JMA 505 Graphics Design, JMA 506 3D Concepts & Application, JMA522 Visual Design and Layout, JMA 539 Digital Imaging for Multimedia, JMA579 Digital Video Production, JMA564 Interaction Design, JMA 510 Multimedia Production (Capstone),

Electives: 6 credits within JMA, chosen in consultation with your faculty mentor

Web Design and Development Concentration

The Web Design and Development Concentration prepares 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.

Concentration Core Courses: 21 credits - JMA 574 Web Design, JMA 572 Client-Side Scripting 1, JMA 545 Web Interface Design, JMA 575 Database for Web Development, JMA 562 Interface Design II OR JMA 564 Interaction design, JMA 595 Server-Side Scripting 2, JMA 530 Digital Imaging for Multimedia

Electives: 6 credits within JMA, chosen in consultation with your faculty mentor

Thesis Option

Open to all students in M.S. in Multimedia Technology. Students wishing to prepare for Ph.D. study may take 30 credits in courses and six thesis credits. A student opting for the thesis selects a thesis committee that approves a detailed proposal during the semester before the student registers for the thesis credits. The six thesis credits must be completed over two semesters.

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Application deadlines:

Fall Semester Start - August 1
Spring Semester Start - November 1
Summer Start - Contact JMA Office

Master of Science in Multimedia Arts and Technology requires the following:

• Application Transcripts
• 3 letters of reference
• GRE score
• One or more of the following:
  
  • URL
  • Portfolio
  • Self Nomination Letter

Media Management requires a writing sample in addition to  listed application materials.

Certificate in Multimedia Arts and Technology requires the following:

Application Transcripts

4-1 Program requires the following:

• Application Transcripts
• 3 Letters of Reference
• GRE score
• One or more of the following:
  • URL Portfolio
  • Self Nomination Letter

We will accept your supporting application materials through Interfolio at www.interfolio.com Other documents can be mailed to: