The Master of Communications and Media Management, Plan C (M.C.M.M.) is designed for students with a bachelor's degree seeking to transition to a communication-related career, or for those seeking to move up into a management role in their present media profession. The rapid rate of technological change in media technology has created a need for constant retraining and the acquisition of new multimedia knowledge and management skills. The program curriculum is designed to provide students with a comprehensive overview of "new media" developments. Upon completion of the program, students are prepared to strategize and manage specific communications projects, as well as manage and direct staff members or contract workers in a communications unit within a corporate, educational, or nonprofit organization.
Students interested in graduate work should refer to the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion, students will be able to:
- Identify theories related to current practices in communication management.
- Compare research findings on how social media may be used to communicate with, and market services and products to, distinct state, national, and global audiences.
- Apply hands-on experience with digital communication hardware and software tools.
- Identify tools that students may manage after graduation, including teleconferencing and collaboration techniques used by global teams.
Effective Fall 2023
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| JTC 526 | Digital Media Writing and Production | 3 |
| JTC 545 | Organizational Media Production | 3 |
| JTC 560 | Managing Communications Systems | 3 |
| JTC 571 | Digital Media Research and Evaluation Methods | 3 |
| JTC 573 | Strategic Digital Communication | 3 |
| JTC 640 | Public Communication Technologies | 3 |
| Selected Courses | ||
| Select four courses from the following: | 12 | |
| Advanced Professional Writing | ||
| Corporate Media Ethics and Issues | ||
| Advanced Information Graphics | ||
| Media Communication Innovation | ||
| Organizational and Commercial Photography | ||
| Corporate Digital Video Editing | ||
| Public Relations | ||
| Advertising and Marketing Communication | ||
| Advising Student Media for K-12 Educators | ||
| Corporate Web Design and Management | ||
| Program Total Credits: | 30 | |
A minimum of 30 credits are required to complete this program.
For more information, please visit Requirements for All Graduate Degrees in the Graduate and Professional Bulletin.
Summary of Procedures for the Master's and Doctoral Degrees
NOTE: Each semester the Graduate School publishes a schedule of deadlines. Deadlines are available on the Graduate School website. Students should consult this schedule whenever they approach important steps in their careers.
Forms are available online.
| Step | Due Date |
|---|---|
| 1. Application for admission (online) | Six months before first registration |
| 2. Diagnostic examination when required | Before first registration |
| 3. Appointment of advisor | Before first registration |
| 4. Selection of graduate committee | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 5. Filing of program of study (GS Form 6) | Before the time of fourth regular semester registration |
| 6. Preliminary examination (Ph.D. and PD) | Two terms prior to final examination |
| 7. Report of preliminary examination (GS Form 16) - (Ph.D. and PD) | Within two working days after results are known |
| 8. Changes in committee (GS Form 9A) | When change is made |
| 9. Application for Graduation (GS Form 25) | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 9a. Reapplication for Graduation (online) | Failure to graduate requires Reapplication for Graduation (online) for the next time term for which you are applying |
| 10. Submit thesis or dissertation to committee | At least two weeks prior to the examination or at the discretion of the graduate committee |
| 11. Final examination | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School Website |
| 12. Report of final examination (GS Form 24) | Within two working days after results are known; refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 13. Submit a signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form (GS Form 30) to the Graduate School and Submit the Survey of Earned Doctorates (Ph.D. only) prior to submitting the electronic thesis/dissertation | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website. |
| 14. Submit the thesis/dissertation electronically | Refer to published deadlines from the Graduate School website |
| 15. Graduation | Ceremony information is available from the Graduate School website |