NEW YORK
METROPOLITAN
UNIVERSITY

Graduate Course Certificate in Social Sciences in Mass Communication

  • Eligibility Criteria

    Bachelor's degree, or equiv. International Education

  • Credit Hours

    6

  • Courses Offered

    5

  • Course Duration

    3 Months (Self-Paced) Program

  • Estimated Fee

    $1,560

Courses Offered

A graduate certificate offered by NYMU is respected by many accreditation authorities worldwide and the decree that t holds will serve to create a line of fantastic job opportunities that will eventually progress your career.

Mass Communication Law (MAC-130)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Public Communication And The Law
     First Amendment
     Methods Of Control
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Libel
     Privacy And Personal Security
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Intellectual Property
     Commercial Speech
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Obscenity And Indecency
     The Media And The Judiciary
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Protection Of News Sources, Notes, And Tape
     Access To Information

Contemporary Mass Communication Research (MAC-562)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Inquiry And Science
     Paradigms, Theory, And Social Research
     The Ethics And Politics Of Social Research
     Research Design
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Conceptualization, Operationalization, Andmeasurement
     Indexes, Scales, And Typologies
     The Logic Of Sampling
     Experiments
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Survey Research
     Qualitative Field Research
     Unobtrusive Research
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Evaluation Research
     Qualitative Data Analysis
     Quantitative Data Analysis
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Elaboration Model
     Social Statistics
     Reading And Writing Social Research

Media Management (MAC-715)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Albert N. Greco, The Structure Of The Book Publishing Industry
     Charles Daly, Patrick Henry, And Ellen Ryder, The Structure Of The Magazine Industry.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Robert Picard And Jeffrey H. Brody, The Structure Of The Newspaper Industry
     Geoffrey P. Hull, The Structure Of The Recorded Music Industry.
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Barry R. Litman, The Structure Of The Film Industry: Windows Of Exhibition.
     Geoffrey P. Hull, Albert N. Greco, And Stan Martin, The Structure Of The Radio Industry.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     James Walker And Douglas Ferguson, The Structure Of The Broadcast Television Industry
     Patrick R. Parsons And Robert M. Frieden, The Structure Of The Cable And Satellite Television Industries.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     John V. Pavlik, The Structure Of The New Media Industry.
     Jeffrey H. Brody, The Structure Of The Internet Industry

Multimedia (MAC-820)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Information Systems
     Information Systems For Competitive Advantage
     Using Information Technology To Engage In Electronic Commerce
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     System Users And Developers
     Computing And Communications Resources
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Database Management Systems
     Systems Development
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Information In Action
     Information Security
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethical Implications Of Information Technology
     Decision Support Systems

Advanced Mass Communication (SS-944)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Overview Of Advanced Mass Communication
     History Of Radio And Television
     Cable And Satellite
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Radio And Television Technology
     Digital Domains
     The Industry
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Programming And Distribution
     Broadcast News
     The Audience
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Advertising And Promotions
     Law
     Professional Ethics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Theory And Research
     Public Broadcasting
     The World

Why Choose New York Metropolitan University

New York Metropolitan University is the name of excellence, and we emphasize fully working on the future of our students just so they can reach their true potential. Our unparalleled campus experience allows students of all races and religions to excel in their abilities. Here, you are not just growing in your educational career; you can also focus on and enhance your extracurricular activities. We are passionate about providing you with the best overall experience before you enter your professional career path. However, the real career paths of students begin with us.