Master of Science in Media Arts and Technology
The Master's degree in Media Arts and Technology is designed for anyone with an interest in Multimedia, New Media, or Web Development, regardless of whether you have a technical or creative background. If you have a technical background, the program will bring out the artist in you. If you are creative, it will enhance your technical and computer skills. You will receive hands-on training in cutting-edge technologies.
The Master's degree in Media Arts and Technology utilizes a variety of disciplines to give you maximum flexibility and experience in your career pursuit. It offers three concentrations (Professional Media Practices, Multimedia Management, and Web Design and Development), each of which blends current multimedia, new media, industry practices, and web-based tools and principles along with solid managerial experiences. This degree prepares new media developers and writers for tomorrow's jobs. Our flexible course schedule allows students to further their educational goals while maintaining a career-oriented lifestyle.
Mission Statement
The Department of Journalism and Multimedia Arts acts in concert with the mission of Duquesne University to nurture the individual talents of our students; harness their innate creativity; inspire their passion for innovation; foster their analytical and critical thinking; and encourage their ethical and professional leadership. The department reflects the interdisciplinary nature of the field and the growing synergies between journalism and media innovations while remaining grounded in Catholic values and democratic ideals
Listed below are the three concentrations offered under the Master of Science degree in Media Arts and Technology.
Multimedia Management
The Multimedia Management concentration provides you with insight into differing artistic techniques and skills so you can define your own personal style while you learn how to distribute your works over various distribution media. You will develop and understanding of computer technologies, industry-standard software, and the impact of the Internet on your design.
Professional Media Practices
The Professional Media Practices concentration is designed for current and prospective media professionals in journalism, public relations, media management, advertising, publishing, and new media. Students learn critical media skills and theories and work with faculty mentors who help them shape a course of study that meets their goals.
Web Design and Development
The Web Design and Development concentration prepares you for two distinct, but related careers: Web Design, and Web Application Development. The design concentration emphasizes the skills, theories and hands-on practices necessary to develop graphical web interfaces, site management and usability. The development concentration emphasizes linking Web pages to organizational databases to create dynamic Web sites.
Requirements
View the Graduate Admission Requirements and apply.
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester Start - August 1
Spring Semester Start - November 1
