Newhouse Advanced Media Management Master鈥檚 Program Earns STEM Designation
The advanced media management master鈥檚 program in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications has received STEM designation, placing it among a select group of graduate programs nationwide that blend media, technology and business strategy under the federal classification for science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
It鈥檚 the first such program to receive STEM classification at Newhouse. The designation reflects emphasis on data analytics, digital product development and emerging media platforms鈥攕kills increasingly sought after by employers incorporating emerging technologies into the workplace.
鈥淭he new STEM designation reflects the forward-looking nature of our dynamic advanced media management master鈥檚 program, and our school鈥檚 commitment to staying on the cutting edge of communications education,鈥 says Newhouse Dean Mark J. Lodato.
An intensive, one-year program, advanced media management at Newhouse prepares students to chart the course of tech-driven media. Placing an emphasis on innovation and emerging media trends, the program also trains students with digital media production and management skills that can help them take leadership roles after graduation.
The program includes an immersion trip to New York City to tour media agencies and network with alumni and thought leaders, as well as immersive programming and experiences at industry events like CES in Las Vegas.
Adam Peruta, director of the advanced media management program, was Dean鈥檚 Leadership Fellow at Newhouse. Peruta will work with faculty and staff across the school to incorporate into the curriculum and workflows.
