Annenberg School launches Master of Communication and Media Industries program
The Annenberg School for Communication will offer its first master’s program since 2000.
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For the first time in 25 years, Penn’s Annenberg School for Communication will offer a master’s program. The new Master of Communication and Media Industries (MCMI) is a reimagining of the Annenberg School’s inaugural academic program in 1954; its curriculum will be defined by its exploration of rapid technological change, global interconnectivity, and evolving professional demands.
“Our goal with the MCMI program is to cultivate leaders who are not only prepared to navigate today’s dynamic media industries, but who also think expansively, ethically, and globally about their future,” says Sarah Banet-Weiser, dean of the Annenberg School for Communication. “By bridging theoretical inquiry with professional practice, we are shaping the future of media leadership.”
The MCMI program will admit a cohort of 15 students for its inaugural year, intended to foster close mentorship, individualized academic support, and a dynamic, collaborative learning environment. Students will be equipped with a sophisticated analytical framework and hands-on experience through real-world projects and immersive case studies that address great challenges of our time and innovations in the media ecosystem.
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