The 100% online, self-paced communication master's degree for your career goals
With Loyola Maryland’s online Master of Arts in Emerging Media, explore emerging trends and technologies in digital communications and media on your own schedule. Designed for working professionals and career-changers, this online communications master's degree features asynchronous classes and course work, offering the flexibility to learn and grow at your own pace.
Your faculty includes experienced industry professionals and experts, plus classmates from across industries and fields. Benefit from Loyola's strong reputation for success and take tangible, real-world skills into your next professional role.
Program Features
- Format: Full- or part-time, self-paced
- Location: Online, asynchronous
- Duration: 1-3 years
- Program Starts: Fall, Spring, Summer
Emerging Media's Curriculum and Program
Emerging media refers to dynamic, ever-changing communication technologies and how they transform the way people connect. Through hands-on, experiential learning, you will examine why people adopt emerging platforms, how they use them, and why older technologies fade as habits shift.
Unlike other online communication programs, the M.A. in Emerging Media will help you analyze behaviors and trends in real-world scenarios, bringing digital media expertise and the latest innovations to your next role.
With 100% online and self-paced classes, enjoy the flexibility of earning your M.A. in Emerging Media from anywhere, anytime. Learn more and get your application fee waived by attending a free information session.
The M.A. in Emerging Media is 33 credits, including 3 required foundational courses, a choice of electives, and a capstone course. Tailor your degree by selecting from one of two specializations, Content Development and Strategy or Digital Culture.
Save time and tuition expenses with Emerging Media’s accelerated track. Current undergraduate students can apply in their junior year and begin graduate coursework in their senior year. Current seniors can also apply via Fast Track for early consideration.
Apply to the M.A. in Emerging Media
- Bachelor's degree
- Online application
- Application fee (waived for Information session attendees)
- Official transcripts
- Essay
- Resume
- Letters of recommendation
Loyola Maryland offers various financial resources to support your graduate journey, including awards, loan options, and assistantships.
Merit-based scholarships are available to top-performing applicants and are awarded at the time of admission; no separate application process is required.
Submit your application and all required materials by the deadlines below. Please note earlier deadlines for scholarship consideration.
| Entry Date | Merit Scholarship Deadline | Priority Deadline |
|---|---|---|
|
Fall Semester |
July 1 | August 1 |
| Spring Semester | November 1 | December 1 |
| Summer Semester | April 1 | May 1 |
Is a Communication Master's Degree Worth It?
Expand your occupational potential by earning your degree in Emerging Media. The National Association of Colleges and Employers’ most recent Job Outlook survey reported 73 percent of employers list communication skills as a top qualification they seek in potential candidates. Students develop skills to cut through the conversational clutter to connect with audiences in relevant and meaningful ways using the latest tools and platforms available.
Learn more about our community and alumni network!
Career Outcomes
Check out some of the positions held by our graduates:
Education & Academia
- Georgetown University: Director of Admission & Alumni Engagement
- Loyola University Maryland: Director of University Communications
- University of Maryland Medical System: Senior Director Creative Strategy
Media & Entertainment
- AMC Networks: Director Brand Marketing Strategy
- NBCUniversal: Director, International Program Management
- Nickelodeon (Paramount): Writer/Producer
- NPR: Deputy Managing Editor
- Vox Media: Managing Editor, Eater & Punch
Government, Public, & Social Services
- Easterseals DC MD VA: VP, Communications & Marketing
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Public Affairs Specialist
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Director of Experience
Finance, Legal, Insurance, & Real Estate
- Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius LLP: Associate
- Navy Federal Credit Union: Executive Communications
- PNC: VP, Financial Wellness Consultant
Technology, Healthcare, Consumer, & Other
- Cox Communications: Senior Manager, Marketing
- United States Beverage: E-Commerce Director & Digital Lead
- Walter Reed National Military Med Center: Orthopedic Surgeon
