MA Degrees in Communication & Media Studies - General, USA

The Master of Arts in Media and Public Engagement (MAPE), is a 2-year interdisciplinary program that spans traditional boundaries between theory and practice, offers a critical study of the history, institutions, economics and social implications of the media, nationally and globally, combined with a practice-based media training geared toward civic engagement and community building. Read more

The master's degree provides students with knowledge of communication scholarship and develops their ability to analyze complex communication situations. Read more

The Master of Arts in Professional Communication (MAPC) provides the knowledge and training for superior oral, written, and visual communication skills. Read more

The New School's Master of Arts program in Media Studies offers an interdisciplinary curriculum in media theory, design, and practice with an emphasis on the production of video, audio, and Web-based media. Read more

The academic traditions of criticism, theory, and critical writing all share an equal part in the Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism (CPCJ) master's program. Read more

In this one-year, 30-credit Master's in Communication Design , you develop creative problem-solving strategies to relay and translate messages, information, and ideas. Read more

Emerson’s online Media Design (MA) blends art, technology, and community-based research to address social justice issues ranging from climate change and public health to voting rights, racial injustice, and food insecurity—or anything you’re passionate about changing in your local or global community. Read more

Emerson's Publishing and Writing MA will help you discover your place in the ever-vital, ever-changing field of publishing. Learn to shape the prose of fresh voices as an editor, represent writers as a literary agent, or work with exciting online publications and new media formats. Read more

Emerson’s Strategic Marketing Communication MA (SMC) prepares you for a career in one of the nation’s fastest-growing fields, marketing and communications. Read more

The University of Chicago's M.A. program in Digital Studies of Language, Culture, and History is a STEM designated degree program that introduces students to computer programming and the use of cutting-edge software tools for representing, analyzing, and publishing the products of human language and culture. Read more

The Master of Arts in Media and Strategic Communication is designed for students interested in media and strategic political communication. Read more

The master's degree in journalism prepares students for professional success in news outlets, digital and social media platforms, and corporate communications. … Read more

The  Master of Arts in Journalism Entrepreneurship  is an online professional degree program that prepares you to be a thoughtful and creative storyteller and entrepreneur using emergent technologies in a rapidly changing media landscape. Read more

Our personalized graduate degree lets you focus on your interest areas while preparing you for teaching, PhD study, or private industry employment. Read more

Emerson’s online Business of Creative Enterprises MA program is designed for artists looking to enter the business side of their creative industry. Read more