MS in Media Management
36 credits (3 terms)
Available Full Time or Part Time
Available Full Time or Part Time
stem program
gmat/gre
optional
optional
80%
Received Merit-Based Scholarships
Received Merit-Based Scholarships
student population
74% female 26% male
74% female 26% male
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ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING ALUMNUS
ACADEMY AWARD-WINNING ALUMNUS
The MS in Media Management program at the Gabelli School of Business prepares students for careers in both traditional and new media industries, emphasizing innovation, entrepreneurship, public relations, marketing, brand strategy, social media, and new product development. The courses are taught by full-time faculty who are recognized experts in their fields and visiting executives who have experience working with top media firms.
APPLIED AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
- Research projects for top New York City media firms
- Site visits to traditional media companies and startups
- Guest lectures from high-level executives
- Global Immersion focused on studying the economy of an international city
EXTRACURRICULAR ENGAGEMENT
- The Fordham Media and Entertainment Alliance student group organizes industry-relevant conferences and events. It collaborates with other New York City business schools to expand students’ professional networks, and it offers recruiting opportunities for students and alumni.
- Research Center: The Center for Communications
RECENT EMPLOYERS OF MSMM GRADUATES
Booz Allen Hamilton, Digitas, FCB, GroupM, McCann, MediaOne, NBC/Universal, Now This, Ogilvy Digital, Shutterstock, Universal McCann, Viacom, WPP
CAREER PATHS
Digital Product Manager, Digital Strategist, Director of Social Media, Research Analyst, Senior Digital Analyst, Sports Media Analyst
ALUMNI PERSPECTIVE
Andrew Hevia, MSMM ’15
Co-Producer, Moonlight
(Winner of 2017 Academy Award for Best Picture)
(Winner of 2017 Academy Award for Best Picture)
“Gabelli gave me the skills and insights to be competitive in a global industry. My professors gave me focused and personal instruction, and the flexibility of the program allowed me to tailor my education to my career as a film producer.”
The MS in Media Management program focuses on:
- Consumer adoption of new media
- Crisis communication and media strategies
- Innovation in media business models
- Intensive sector analysis: television and music business media systems and markets
- New media product development
- Social media
For more on this program’s curriculum, visit the Gabelli School of Business Bulletin website.