Program Requirements

Master of Arts Communication & Digital Media

 

Core Courses (18 credits required)

CDM

510

Introduction to Multimedia Software 

3cr

CDM

530

Media, Meaning and Audience

3cr

CDM

541

Information Design

3cr

CDM

620

Theories of Organizational Communication 

3cr

CDM

650 A

Introduction to Research in Communication Studies

3cr

CDM

690 A

Thesis Research in Communication Studies   

3cr

OR

 

 

 

CDM

690B

Digital Media Capstone Project

3cr

(NOTE:  Students producing Digital Media Capstone Projects must take CDM 650B)

 

 

 

 

Elective Courses (15 credits required)

CDM

535

Visual Criticism

3cr

CDM

545

Interactive Text

3cr

CDM

550

Experience Design

3cr

CDM

555

Data Driven Websites

3cr

CDM

560

Advanced Digital Imaging

3cr

CDM

565

Current Issues in Emerging Technologies

3cr

CDM

570

International Media 

3cr

CDM

590

Special Topics in Comm. & Digital Media

3cr

CDM

630

Digital Video

3cr

CDM

640

Collaborative Design Studio

3cr

CDM

645

Cultural Studies of New Media 

3cr

CDM

650B

Advanced Project Research & Design

3cr

CDM

670

Intercultural Communication 

3cr

 

At the discretion of the program coordinator, students may substitute one elective course from another graduate program within the University.

At the discretion of the program coordinator, students may substitute one elective course from another graduate program within the University. Please refer to the College Catalog for course descriptions and additional information on the Master of Arts Communication & Digital Media program.

We invite you to speak with Dr. Steven Erickson, CDM Coordinator to further explore your options for a master’s level professional education at SVSU. Please contact him at (989) 964-4147 or via email at erickson(at)svsu.edu. You may also contact the College of Arts and Behavioral Sciences at (989) 964-4062 or abs(at)svsu.edu.