The Graduate Certificate in Media Management provides a strong foundation of management principles and leadership skills for business professionals working or expecting to find work in the ever-changing global media landscape. The curriculum includes courses in industry perspectives, management and leadership, media economics, information technologies, competitive strategies, and corporate responsibility, and specialized classes in the businesses of film, music, and social media. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

Media Management
About
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In-Demand Skills
Gain valuable experience in analyzing business issues, writing case studies, and working on group projects.
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Learn from Leaders
Be mentored by our distinguished faculty of media managers and build networks with peers in the industry.
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University-wide Community
Benefit from resources, networks, and faculty connected to management and entrepreneurship throughout the university.
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Diverse Student Backgrounds
Collaborate with classmates from all walks of life with varied educational and professional experience in communications and media fields.
Requirements
Entry Requirements
- Admission Requirements: International applicants are required to follow all admission procedures for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Please pay special attention to the transcript requirements for applicants with foreign credentials.
- Transcripts: Review the admission procedures for U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Please pay special attention to the transcript requirements for applicants with foreign credentials.
- TOEFL, IELTS, and PTE, Cambridge English, or Duolingo: A TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE, Cambridge English, or Duolingo score is not required for applicants whose primary language is English or who have earned a four-year degree from a U.S. college/university or from a university where English is the primary language of instruction. Test score requirements are outlined in the application instructions.
- English Language Writing Diagnostic Examination: At Orientation, The New School for Social Research will administer an English Language Writing Diagnostic Examination to all newly enrolling international students who do not meet the criteria for exemption from the TOEFL requirement. Based on the results of this examination, students may be asked to take a supplemental writing course at no cost. The New School maintains the right to require English proficiency testing when deemed necessary.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 68
- IELTSMin 7.5
- TOEFLMin 100
Career
Certificate holders are prepared to work on the management side of communications industries, in areas including production management, technology development, marketing, consulting, and entrepreneurship.
Some students also continue their graduate studies in pursuit of a master's or PhD degree. Students who complete this certificate and apply for and are admitted to the MA in Media Studies or the MS in Media Management can transfer all credits from the certificate, provided that grades of B or better were received in the courses.
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Media Management

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