Integrative Studies - Media Management (MS)
Required Credit Hours/Tuition and Fees
- 36
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The integrative studies degree with a focus in media management provides the necessary foundation of management and leadership principles for professionals who are already in, or are aspiring to work in, the media industry. With the ever-changing landscape in the media business, it is important to have astute managers who are ready to meet the demands of the market.
Career Outlook
Graduates of the integrative studies degree with a focus in media management can have a career in publishing or work as a public relations director or producer. The job outlook will depend on the aspect of media that is involved. With advances in internet media, continued growth in publishing is expected.
Curriculum
Students will take courses in the Department of Mass Communications and the School of Business, according to the master's in integrative studies program requirements:
- 30 credit hours of graduate-level courses, 18 credit hours of which are from the Department of Mass Communications and 12 credit hours from the School of Business.
- At least half of the 30 credit hours of coursework must be at the 500-level.
- No more than three credit hours of the 30 credit hours of coursework can be independent study.
- All students will complete six credit hours of integrative studies thesis or non-thesis capstone work.
Required Courses
Mass Communications
- (3) MC 500 Mass Communication Theory
- (3) MC 501 Research Methods for Mass Communications
- (3) MC 502 Media Campaigns
- (3) MC 401 Media Law & Policy
- (3) MC 402 Media Management
- (3) MC 471 Special Topics in Mass Media
- 18 - Total Credits
School of Business
- (3) MBA 521 Quantitative Analysis
- (3) ACCT 524 Accounting for MBAs
- (3) MKTG 525 Marketing Analysis and Applications for Managerial Decision Making
- (3) MGMT 475 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management
- 12 - Total Credits
Integrative Studies Capstone Project
(1) INTG 500 Proposal Development
(5) INTG 599 Thesis or (5) INTG 593 Final Project
6 - Total Credits
Admission Requirements
- Graduate School application and $40 fee
- Official copies of all postsecondary transcripts
- Successful completion of a bachelor's degree prior to enrollment
- Minimum GPA 3.0
- International Applicants: Proof of English Proficiency, minimum requirements are TOEFL (79), IELTS (6.5) or equivalent
- A letter of intent clearly articulating the applicant’s academic/career goals, how their academic background prepares them to undertake the program successfully, and how the program serves their goals must be submitted with the application.
Program application materials may be uploaded during the application process, but official transcripts must be sent directly from the school attended, and test scores must be verifiable with the appropriate testing service. Please contact the Graduate Admissions office with questions regarding the application submission process at graduateadmissions@siue.edu.
Applicants must also meet any additional admissions requirements stipulated by the participating departments, which may include but are not limited to holding a specific undergraduate degree, one or more prerequisite courses, or a standardized test score, such as the GRE.
Applicants with a baccalaureate and/or graduate-level GPA between 2.5 and 3.0 may be considered if all the following conditions are met.
- The baccalaureate degree and/or graduate-level work was earned more than four years prior to the application submission.
- The applicant provides a written explanation of her/his performance in the baccalaureate degree.
- The applicant provides a written explanation of why they will be successful in the integrative studies program.
Review the SIUE Admissions Policy for more information.
Faculty
Janice Joplin, PhD
School of Business
Suman Mishra, PhD
Department of Mass Communications
