Master of Professional Studies in Digital Media (Boston)

Northeastern University

The Master of Professional Studies in Digital Media offers a hands-on, collaborative way to explore core creative concepts and innovative ideas in diverse areas of the digital media world. The program provides a solid preparation in the three core digital media knowledge areas: design thinking, technical competency, and creative expression.Explore the rapidly changing world of digital media with the STEM-designated Master of Professional Studies in Digital Media. The program enables you to build on your skills and expertise using cutting-edge technologies and tools as you move through your curriculum. Your core courses in information development, usability, and narrative structure provide a baseline for developing, marketing, and managing content-rich experiences. We offer six concentrations for you to customize your curriculum including 3-D animation, game design, digital video, social media, digital media management, or one of two tracks in interactive design-visual design or usability and production. In your final capstone project, you'll turn theory into practice, working with the guidance of a faculty advisor on a personal proposal or with a small, focused team to channel your passion into a project that provides tangible evidence of your abilities.Career OutlookCompanies of all sizes and industries need creative thinkers to help them build and disseminate compelling digital stories for marketing, messaging, and entertainment. Employment projections vary for each concentration, but demand and reward for User Interface professionals and social media experts continues to expand at an above-average pace.