| The process of gathering information and delivering it | | | | broad base of legal and ethical issues that |
| to consumers can be learned through online | | | | professionals face inside today's industry. Students |
| education. Students have several training options to | | | | can expect to complete a program in approximately |
| choose from when completing a degree program in | | | | two years. Specific courses teach students the |
| media studies. To obtain a degree students should | | | | writing styles for the different used mediums such as |
| follow two steps that will prepare them for a career. | | | | newspapers and press releases. Through the process |
| The field of mass media or communications includes | | | | of learning how to persuade people through writing |
| several disciplines designed to use theoretical and | | | | many programs also incorporate a new media aspect, |
| technical practices to disseminate information to an | | | | which typically includes learning about the Internet |
| audience. Students learn to use different media forms | | | | and social networking. Entry-level careers are |
| like radio and the Internet to provide individuals with | | | | obtainable upon completion of education. |
| information on a variety of subjects. Obtaining an | | | | Students with a bachelor's degree will have more |
| education consists of knowing training options and | | | | career opportunities because many areas require this |
| completing a degree program. | | | | level of education to be eligible for a position. Society |
| Step One: Research Online Program Choices | | | | and culture are highly studied as students explore the |
| The field allows students to study for several career | | | | traditional theories behind media. New media, visual |
| opportunities by incorporating a broad range of | | | | culture, web design, composition, and writing for |
| educational subjects. Students should research | | | | television are some courses that are included in an |
| possible program options to find a concentration that | | | | online degree program. Students can become |
| matches their career goals. Depending on the online | | | | journalists, media analysts, film editors, advertising |
| college providing the program concentrations could | | | | consultants, and more depending on what |
| include: | | | | concentration area their degree is completed in. |
| - Graphic Design | | | | Further education at the master's degree level gives |
| - Journalism | | | | students the knowledge to manage and produce the |
| - Television | | | | industry. Education typically focuses on the latest |
| - Public Relations | | | | technological advancements and the ability to |
| Students are able to research and choose the right | | | | continually adapt with future trends. |
| concentration for their career goals. Each area of the | | | | Students should research the field before enrolling in |
| field will provide students with the same foundational | | | | an accredited online college. Full accreditation is |
| training. Understanding how to write, speak, and use | | | | provided by agencies like the Accrediting Council for |
| media to communicate with others is learned when | | | | Continuing Education and Training ( ) to programs |
| students complete a degree program. | | | | that offer quality educations. Once a concentration |
| Step Two: Complete a Degree Program | | | | and a degree program is completed students will |
| The best way to obtain online education in this field is | | | | have obtained the correct knowledge and skills |
| to choose and complete a degree program. Students | | | | needed to enter a satisfying career. |
| can enter an associate's, bachelors, or master's | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERIC OUTLINE and |
| degree in media studies. Students use this knowledge | | | | may or may not depict precise methods, courses and |
| to correctly and efficiently use media to impact | | | | or focuses related to ANY ONE specific school(s) |
| society by developing, producing, and delivering | | | | that may or may not be advertised at PETAP.org. |
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| Associate's degree programs provide students with a | | | | |