Curricular opportunities include several exclusive industry experiences including our Semester-in-LA program, the OHIO South by Southwest course, the Bonnaroo Music Industry Masterclass, and countless media-related student organizations.
School of Media Arts & Studies
The School of Media Arts & Studies prepares well-rounded, proactive individuals to think critically, act creatively, and practice ethically in a global media society. Students have exceptional opportunities to focus in an area of specific interest while also taking advantage of a broad-based, liberal arts curriculum that enhances long-term success. The School also provides several media-related student organizations and we strongly encourage participation in internships. These opportunities lead to important connections that foster career advancement. Read More About Our school
Beyond the Classroom
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Internships & Practicums
Get resume-ready professional experience with off-campus opportunities and organizations that will give you a crucial edge in applying for jobs and internships.
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Join an Organization
In our student-run clubs and organizations, you'll gain practical, real-world experience outside the classroom and expand your peer network.
Majors
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Undergraduate Majors—Music Production & Recording Industry
—Media Arts Production
—Media & Social Change
—Games & Animation
—Screenwriting Minor
—Social Media Certificate
—Podcasting Certificate
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Graduate Majors—Master's in Communication and Development
—MFA in Communication Media Arts
—Doctoral Degree in Mass Communication
Facilities
Professional state-of-the-art facilities are available for our students to use.
Student feature: Preston Lynch
As this year's head of the production department for Brick City Records, Preston Lynch is gaining invaluable experience in the music industry. He talks about his experience leading the student-run label and shares some advice.
Alumni Feature: Kyle Bowser, BSC ’80
Bowser has recently been named as Senior Vice President of the Hollywood Bureau for The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
Get professional media experience
Music production and recording industry students and others from MDIA worked on the set and promotion for the Virtual Nelsonville Music Festival
2021 Music Industry Summit
Featuring interviews, performances, networking opportunities and presentations from artists and industry experts.
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Featured News
MDIA professor publishes research on health agencies’ use of Instagram during COVID-19
June 14, 2021SMART Lab director Laeeq Khan co-authored the new article published in the International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction. Messaging through celebrities and including infographics were two of the most effective strategies employed by the public health agencies.
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Social media storytelling course offers students an opportunity to broaden essential skills
April 28, 2021The social media storytelling project began as a way to both market the School of Media Arts & Studies on online platforms and provide advanced social media certificate students with an internship-like experience to develop skills necessary to succeed in an ever-growing realm of media platforms.
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MDIA PhD student focuses on how different social media strategies entice or deter nonprofit volunteers
April 27, 2021Viktoria Marinova, a PhD student and graduate instructor in the School of Media Arts and Studies, focuses on nonprofit volunteers and how various social media strategies and content can entice or deter them from volunteering.
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Student-run record label Brick City Records will present end-of-year show April 25
April 23, 2021The students of Ohio University’s Brick City Records (BCR) have made the most of their time during the COVID-19 pandemic, and will host an end-of-year show on YouTube April 25.
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