Fairleigh Dickinson University offers a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Media & Professional Communication effective Spring 2006. The program is offered through University College’s School of Art and Media Studies on the Metropolitan Campus.

The M.A. in Media & Professional Communication is an applied program designed to present working professionals, as well as those planning to enter the professional world, with the latest developments in such areas as mass media gender and diversity related issues, intercultural communication, writing for the media, resume preparation, and oral presentations from a workplace-centered perspective. The M.A. in Media & Professional Communication reflects the Metropolitan Campus’ professional thrust as well as its global focus.

To accommodate students who are in the workplace, all classes are scheduled on weeknights on FDU’s Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ.

The course offerings reflect the latest developments in media ecology, gender and diversity issues, intellectual property, intercultural communications, writing for the media, and oral presentations from a workplace-centered perspective.

Students complete at least 27 credits of course work and three additional credits for an advanced special project. Courses include building a professional Web site, public relations writing, professional editing, writing proposals and grants, contemporary advertising, effective presentations, media relations and health communication.

This program is also available as a combined degree program. In five years, a student is able to earn a B.A. in communications and an M.A. in media and professional communications.

Admission to the new M.A. in Media & Professional Communication program requires a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 24 credits in communications, media studies or a related field, a cumulative GPA of 3.00 ratio plus letters of recommendation, a writing sample and an official GRE or GMAT taken within the last five years