Master of Science in Media Innovation and Data Communication (STEM) Northeastern University - Boston Campus, USA

The MS in Media Innovation and Data Communication program focuses on the current revolution in data storytelling and computational methods in media work; the rapid evolution in video, animation, and augmented/virtual reality technologies; and social networks and digital analytics. Our graduates will be prepared to become leaders in media firms and outlets engaged with cutting-edge technologies and innovative digital startups, as well as a broad range of media and communications organizations across the rapidly evolving digital economy.

The digital communications revolution has affected all aspects of society, and there is strong demand from a wide variety of employers for graduates with knowledge and skills in a suite of relevant areas. The rise of social media has created a need for persons who can tell compelling stories, engage with audiences, and leverage networks to achieve a variety of strategic goals. Beyond news media itself, large companies, NGOs, and the public sector increasingly are hiring digitally fluent persons to help guide them through this new world, where communications, storytelling, marketing, and audience engagement are all bound up together in a constantly changing and iterative process. Additionally, many academic and commercial research institutions have shown an increasing demand for digital media experts for internal and external communication of their research.

Anchored in the School of Journalism, the program is an interdisciplinary degree, partnering with faculty from both Art + Design and Communication Studies. Students will be able to gain sophisticated knowledge of well-developed literatures that can guide visual- and experience-related media practice and strengthen their data communication-oriented work through a broader theoretical knowledge of areas such as network science, cybersecurity, social psychology, and communication. The MS in Media Innovation and Data Communication is also affiliated with multiple campus research entities, including the Co-Laboratory for Data Impact, the Center for Design, and the emerging Center for Communication, Media Innovation, and Social Change, allowing students to participate in valuable experiential and intellectual endeavors.