Students completing the Digital Media Concentration may choose to work as a Media Planner; Multimedia Specialist; Broadcasting/Film/Video Producer; Social Media Manager; Advertising account executive; Event Manager; Writer; Editor and more.
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Digital Media Concentration
Reach your creative potential and develop the skills necessary to engage your audience. Students completing the Digital Media concentration will have the knowledge and ability to apply communication theories to writing in the contexts of journalism, video and audio production. You will also develop the balance of critical thinking and technical skills necessary to succeed in a modern media landscape.
Cleveland is a major media market, anchored by television and radio stations, large public relations and marketing firms, and three professional sports teams. Discover your passion in a city with countless opportunities.
Each year, one graduating senior earns the NBC/JCU "Meet the Press" Fellowship, and serves a nine-month contract with NBC News in Washington, D.C. Learn More.
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Digital Media Concentration Course Checklist
Students in the Digital Media Concentration are required to complete 27 hours within the concentration, 21 of which must be at the 300/400 level. There are four required elements (research/writing, theory, internship, and capstone) and four electives.
- Required courses:
COMM 240 Introduction to Mass Media
COMM 498 Internship
COMM 496 Digital Media Capstone
- Writing Requirement
COMM 250 Journalism
COMM 340 Writing Screenplays
COMM 360 Media Writing
- Research Methods
COMM 206 Communication Research Methods
COMM 241 Introduction to Video Production
- Electives
COMM 242 Fundamentals of Media Performance
COMM 302 Feature Photography
COMM 334 Documentary
COMM 335 American Film
COMM 336 International Film
COMM 342 Audio Production
COMM 343 Working in Sports Media
COMM 345 Diversity, Stereotypes & the Media
COMM 346 Women in Media
COMM 351 Photojournalism
COMM 352 Investigative Reporting
COMM 354 Social Issues in Journalism
COMM 355 Health Writing
COMM 440 Advanced Video Production
COMM 455 Communication Law
Outcomes
The skills developed through the designated courses are in demand in areas such as entertainment arts, film and broadcasting industries, advertising and public relations, publishing, web development, media production, journalism, advocacy, communications. Students completing the Digital Media Concentration may choose to work as a Media Planner; Multimedia Specialist; Broadcasting/Film/Video Producer; Social Media Manager; Advertising account executive; Event Manager; Writer; Editor and more.