Program Overview
THE WORLD IS FULL of evocative content, and you have been exposed to it from the moment you learned how to use a computer or a cellphone. Even if you’ve already created an app, edited a photo, or produced a video, do you want your work to rise above the competition?
Whether your passion is film, music, television, news, photography, or any aspect of the media landscape, you’ll develop your skills under the tutelage of an experienced group of faculty. Our small classes let faculty really get to know you. Plus, you’ll have lots of time with our inventory of industry-standard equipment.
As an undergraduate student in our media communications program, you will have access to hands on experiences in the classroom. These will help you gain an understanding of public relations, mass communication, and so much more. With a media studies degree from JWU you will have immense knowledge of the media industry.
In addition to hands-on experiences, you’ll dissect the power that media has to shape the way we live. You’ll analyze theories of specific media and focus your studies in advertising, production, writing, or management. Our interdisciplinary approach to education allows you to view the world through a variety of perspectives. And you’ll have an opportunity to get involved in our media clubs, such as the campus newspaper (the Campus Herald), the student radio station (JWU Live), the music & entertainment industry club (MEISA), and the JWU Film Production Club.
Earning a bachelor’s degree in our Media & Communications Studies major will help prepare you for a future career in a variety of media related fields.
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Campus is open for you! Take a student-led walking tour and meet with Admissions, Student Financial Services, Faculty, Residential Life and more. Learn more about academics and meet professors and the college dean, too.
Nyle Vialet '17, Editorial Project Manager, Quarto Publishing Group: “I started off as an editorial intern at Quarto’s Massachusetts office, and after two months of hard work I landed a full-time position. I have since become a project manager for one of the world’s leading illustrated nonfiction book publishers. In the MCST major, I was able to practice what it would be like to work in publishing and was given support for my future goals. This major prepared and encouraged me to challenge my views. If I got the choice to do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing.”
Natasha Martinez '17, Organizational Development Specialist, Environmental Defense Fund: “I’m responsible for planning and consulting with teams and individuals that need assistance with organizational challenges. This often means creating engaging developmental training sessions and helping staff explore topics such as interpersonal communication, manager-employee relations, and situational leadership. JWU’s MCST program prepared me with skills to serve the emerging needs of a content-rich society. In particular, I learned how people consume information across different media formats.”
Sarah Floyd '20, Boston University graduate student, Television & Production Management: “After graduating from JWU’s MCST program, I decided to pursue a master’s degree. Some of the MCST courses that have assisted in my graduate studies include Global Media, Media Research Methods, Motion Picture Editing, Narrative Filmmaking, Media Industries, and Critical Perspectives on New Media. The knowledge and expertise I gained from these courses have helped me develop an original research question for my upcoming thesis on differences between American and Japanese television. To this day, I am very grateful for the wonderful experience I was able to receive from faculty and peers. I would do it again in a heartbeat if I could.”