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Students develop technical, editorial, and theoretical skills for careers in the digital media landscape, utilizing award-winning faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and real-world projects. Graduates are prepared for careers in broadcast journalism, photojournalism, videography, and more.
مخطط البرنامج
Degree Overview:
The Master of Arts in Journalism & Media Production program at Sacred Heart University takes an intensive, hands-on approach to learning in journalism, photography, videography, documentary filmmaking, and television production. The program focuses on the "next generation of media production," preparing students for careers in the digital media landscape.
Objectives:
- Develop technical, editorial, and theoretical skills necessary for preparation as a digital journalist and production specialist.
- Emphasize research, writing, ethics, interviewing, reporting, producing, audio and video editing, directing, and field recording video.
- Prepare students to work in all emerging formats of new media.
Outline:
The program is structured into six, eight-week segments, allowing students to explore their interests and master their craft.
Teaching:
The program features award-winning faculty recognized with industry and academic accolades. The program utilizes a hands-on approach, with students creating real-world multimedia productions for actual organizations, businesses, publications, or media outlets.
Careers:
Graduates of the program are prepared for careers in:
- Broadcast Journalism
- Photojournalism
- Videography
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Live Television Production
- Media Production
- Post-Production Editing
- Commercial Photography
Other:
- Students are issued a MacBook Pro laptop, the latest Adobe software licensure, and a personal DSLR camera kit for use during the program.
- The program is housed in the Frank & Marisa Martire Center for the Liberal Arts, a world-class facility offering unparalleled resources.
- Students have access to media production studios and interactive laboratories designed to advance their skills and knowledge.
- The program encourages investigative journalism and responsible communication based on facts and solid reporting.
- Students build their professional portfolio as their work is distributed and published through various media outlets while earning their degrees.
