| Media studies is considered to be a broad academic | | | | include: |
| field that allows students to study all forms of | | | | - Broadcast Journalist |
| communication and how they affect society. | | | | - News Journalist |
| Students have the opportunity to learn how to | | | | - Film Editor |
| effectively use the latest technology to disseminate | | | | - Marketing Analyst |
| information in a variety of ways through higher | | | | Media studies at the undergraduate level train |
| education. Online training is available at several degree | | | | students for a career and further schooling if desired. |
| levels. | | | | Online education at the graduate level is mainly |
| The field is predominantly made up of careers in | | | | available within a master's degree program. Students |
| journalism, broadcasting, and advertising. However, | | | | can expect to explore the procedures and effects |
| the content of education can be applied to numerous | | | | that different forms of media have on |
| disciplines. Online education can be pursued as a | | | | communication. Advanced positions are available to |
| general approach or a specific concentration such as | | | | students with this level of schooling. Cultural media, |
| journalism. Education is most commonly completed in | | | | media theory, management, and social media are all |
| one specific area of the field as students learn about | | | | topics included within a master's degree program. The |
| the industry as a whole. Concentration courses and | | | | growing field opens up numerous careers for |
| general courses are taken inside all degree programs. | | | | students with a master's degree, which include: |
| This interdisciplinary approach allows students to step | | | | - Media Producer |
| into various careers because their knowledge of the | | | | - Web Designer |
| communication field is broad. Associates, bachelors, | | | | - Public Relations Manager |
| and masters degree programs are available to | | | | - Filmmaker |
| students online. Certificate programs are available at | | | | Some online colleges and universities offer PhD |
| some schools and are typically geared towards | | | | programs in communication and media studies. These |
| working professionals that need to brush up on | | | | degree programs are academic and research based. |
| technology improvements in their field. | | | | They train students for teaching positions and |
| American and global media is studied in a broad | | | | upper-level careers. Research design, media |
| context within an undergraduate degree program. A | | | | philosophy, global communication, and advertising |
| number of concentrations can be entered that include | | | | consumption are areas explored inside a program. |
| photography, digital media, and advertising. Culture | | | | This advanced training provides students with the |
| and society is heavily explored to give students an | | | | skills to work in all areas of media studies. |
| understanding of how media relates to the | | | | Students can develop the skills necessary to work |
| perception of communication. General topics typically | | | | with mass media by completing an accredited media |
| include composition, writing for television, web design, | | | | studies degree program. Agencies like the accrediting |
| and new media. Students working to complete a | | | | Council for Continuing Education and Training ( are |
| journalism degree program study how to write and | | | | approved to fully accredited quality educational |
| disseminate information for a variety of mediums. | | | | training programs and schools. Explore the different |
| Education will cover newspaper, television, advertising, | | | | options and enter a continually advancing industry. |
| and broadcast writing styles. Undergraduate training is | | | | DISCLAIMER: Above is a GENERIC OUTLINE and |
| concerned with giving students a wide skill set to | | | | may or may not depict precise methods, courses and |
| prepare them for the workplace. Many careers have | | | | or focuses related to ANY ONE specific school(s) |
| professionals doing a variety of tasks so the broad | | | | that may or may not be advertised at PETAP.org. |
| knowledge gained is essential for career success. | | | | Copyright 2010 - All rights reserved by PETAP.org. |
| Earning a degree opens a variety of careers that | | | | |