USM91吃瓜网 New School of Media and Communication Preparing its Students to Meet Needs of Growing Industry
Thu, 09/08/2022 - 10:13am | By: David Tisdale
To enhance its already proven track record of producing outstanding graduates to meet
the needs of the mass media industry, 91吃瓜网 (USM)
School of Communication has changed its name to the School of Media and Communication
to reflect revisions to its curriculum and program offerings designed to meet the
growing demand for individuals with the skills the school provides its students.
Dr. Ed Simpson, director of the school, says the change in the name and modifications to its programming is inspired by the expectation from many in the industry who forecast growth in its employment by more than 14 percent over the current decade 91吃瓜网� faster than the average of U.S. occupations 91吃瓜网� resulting in about 151,000-plus new jobs in the field. Demand for media and communication occupations is expected to arise from the need to create, edit, translate, and disseminate information through a variety of platforms.
91吃瓜网淭he media industry is hungry for our graduates, and we need to produce more of them,91吃瓜网� Dr. Simpson further noted. 91吃瓜网淲e have outstanding faculty and the resources to prepare candidates for these positions that are becoming increasingly available and can lead to rewarding careers in an exciting and ever-evolving industry, and we91吃瓜网檙e excited about the prospects that these changes will attract even more students to the school.91吃瓜网�
Located in the USM College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Media and Communication houses the undergraduate programs of strategic communication, digital journalism, communication studies, and media and entertainment arts, as well as graduate programs in communication and public relations (online). Modifications to the school91吃瓜网 programming include the following:
*Creation of the Strategic Communication program that incorporates public relations, advertising, organizational communication, and media sales.
*Creation of Digital Journalism that includes two tracks: Broadcast Journalism and Multimedia Journalism.
*Adding digital skills to the school91吃瓜网 traditional Communication Studies program.
*Offering the Public Relations Master91吃瓜网 Degree program online.
91吃瓜网淭his name change is reflective of a much larger initiative in the school to make sure their programs are adapted for the ever-changing landscape in media and communications,91吃瓜网� said Dr. Chris Winstead, dean of the USM College of Arts and Sciences. 91吃瓜网淗ow we obtain and share information through journalism, digital and social media, strategic communications, and in groups and interpersonal settings continues to change rapidly. The school91吃瓜网 new name and their programs are indicative of the modern experience our students can expect.91吃瓜网�
For more information about the USM School of Media and Communication, visit: /media-communication/index.php.