School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Old Main Building Room 102
Telephone: 512-245-2656
www.sjmc.txstate.edu
The Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Digital Media Communication at Texas State University prepares students to become strategic, analytical, and innovative communicators in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. The program from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication blends research, theory and hands-on digital storytelling. and welcomes professionals and recent graduates.
The M.A. in Digital Media Communication offers courses that cultivate strong digital communication, analytical and storytelling skills that prepare students to advance their careers and professional practice or to pursue a doctoral degree. The program offers a project track emphasizing applied learning suitable for students seeking advanced professional preparation. It also offers a thesis track emphasizing scholarly inquiry, research and critical engagement with digital media.
Digital media strategy and storytelling are at the heart of our graduate program. The program includes three core classes: digital media issues, research methods and storytelling across platforms. In addition, students can customize their degree by taking major elective courses (such as social media campaigns, digital media design and digital story production), and several experiential learning opportunities such as study abroad, the SxTXState class, internships and community partnerships. The degree is accessible to working professionals and full-time students with evening classes, a mix of in-person, hybrid and online courses and summer courses offerings.
Facilities
The Schools' faculty offices, classrooms, the Media Innovation lab, the Digital Media & Everyday Life lab, and administrative offices are located in historic Old Main. Live Oak Hall, our film and television studio, features a state-of-the-art television studio and control room.
Graduate Assistantships & Scholarships
Graduate assistantships are offered with competitive stipends. A graduate assistantship provides an out-of-state tuition waiver for non-resident students. Out-of-state students who receive a competitive scholarship can also receive an out-of-state tuition waiver.
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication offers limited scholarships for currently enrolled students. The College of Fine Arts and Communication and the Graduate College provide a variety of scholarships for new and returning graduate students. See the various web sites for details.
Blasingame, Dale C, Associate Professor of Practice, Journalism & Mass Comm, M.A., Texas State University
Scharlach, Jennifer M, Associate Professor of Practice, Journalism & Mass Comm, M.A., Texas State University
Seed, Daniel F, Asst Professor of Practice, Journalism & Mass Comm, M.A., Texas State University
Shields, Sara Michelle, Asst Professor of Instruction, Journalism & Mass Comm, M.A., Texas State University
