University Catalogs

Minor in Media Management

The Media Management Minor is an interdisciplinary program that combines the strengths of the departments of English and Media Studies; Management; and Law, Tax, and Financial Planning. This minor prepares students to succeed in the various business aspects of the media industries. The program provides media industry knowledge and leadership skills required to analyze, assess, and engage with media trends and innovations. Media managers are pivotal decision-makers who oversee the strategic planning and business development operations involved in content creation, distribution, and exhibition / streaming platforms within the film, television, radio, music, publishing, and video game industries.

For further information about policies related to minors, see the Program Policies page.

Course Title Credits
Required Courses
EMS 402The Business of Media 13
MG 229Leadership in the Arts3
Select one elective in English and Media Studies:3
Introduction to Cultural Studies
Global Media
The Television Industry
Disney+: Content + Platform
Hollywood Convergence
Films, Franchises, and Fandom: Superheroes in Popular Culture
Money, Power, Communication
Video Game Studies
Popular Music Studies
Film Producing
Select one elective in Management:3
Career Success and Self-discovery
Managing Diversity in the Workplace
Leadership: Concepts, Competencies and Character
Management of International Operations
Entrepreneurial Thinking
Project Management
Talent Management
Negotiating
Select one elective in Law:3
Marketing Law
Media Law
Entertainment Law
Sports Law
Total Credits15
1

EMS 390 or EMS 403 are approved substitutions for EMS 402 for Film and Media Studies majors with a concentration in Film Marketing only.