Media Arts and Design

We prepare students to serve as creative, reflective and highly skilled media producers and storytellers, sensitive to the personal and social impact of the messages they create and to the important role media can play in advancing the public interest.media arts and design is offered as a major at jmu. the school of media arts and design incorporates the study and fields of mass communication, journalism, digital media/multimedia and mediated visual and aural expression. it offers a program of study that prepares students for careers in the media and/or a corporate environment; careers that rely on mass media and related areas of expertise or graduate study in mass communication and related areas, such as advanced visual communication or digital production

Many opportunities are available as a result of well-organized programs. getting involved in practicum and directed projects can help students to learn by doing. the breeze, wxjm, and curio are examples of programs students could gain practical experiences related to their field of study.

• Type: Mandatory

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Many graduates choose typical career paths associated with this major. however, some graduates choose unrelated careers that utilize skills and experiences developed during their years in college. keep in mind, that some fields will require graduate study or further training. the listing below offers examples of possible career paths and is not meant to be comprehensive. advertising art director advertising consultant advertising copywriter advertising salesperson/manager assignment editor audio-visual engineer booking agent broadcast marketer camera operator/tv/video/film catering specialist commercial account executive communications editor consumer advocate continuity writer copywriter digital effects designer document publisher editorial assistant entertainment coordinator feature editor field producer film critic graphic designer/artist/animator hospital services coordinator interactive content specialist interactive media specialist journalist market research analyst marketing director media buyer meeting/convention planner motion graphics designer multimedia developer multimedia producer network administrator news/video producer newspaper account executive newspaper/magazine journalist online director photographer photojournalist production artist production manager production technician promotions director proofreader public affairs director public relations specialist publishing specialist radio/television broadcaster recruiter researcher sale representative screen/tv script writer software developer speech writer sports editor sports journalist studio technician teacher technical director technical editor television reporter television/film director training coordinator tv/brand developer video producer video programmer web analyst web designer

Work while you study

First-year students can only work on campus, and only under certain conditions. In the second year, students can work in practical, curricular or elective jobs. Students may be allowed to consider other types of employment, depending on their circumstances.

Partnerships

Most universities in United States have partnerships with different companies and organisations to ensure their students get enough professional training as students. In addition to increasing their students' chances to get hired by one of the universities. James Madison University has partnerships with the following companies: