M.S. in Publishing

The Master of Science in Publishing addresses the integration of traditional and new media in a rapidly-changing industry. The program provides students with the fundamentals of book and magazine publishing, while preparing them to succeed in an era of digital publishing and media convergence. Students learn to explore multiple approaches to creating, managing, distributing, and marketing content across multiple platforms—including books, e-books, periodicals, websites, blogs, podcasts, mobile extensions, and other formats. Unlike traditional journalism programs that stress editorial functions, the M.S. in Publishing, while developing this core competency, also places a strong emphasis on the business and marketing skills necessary for industry advancement.

The program's philosophy is “Real-World, Real-Workplace,” devoting major importance to assignments that simulate situations encountered on a daily basis within publishing companies. Students negotiate mock publishing contracts, create actual business and marketing plans, redesign magazines, and develop key skills that prepare them for the demanding publishing workplace. Our courses are taught by a faculty of leading professionals actively engaged in many of America’s top publishing companies. A distinguished advisory board of industry innovators from book, magazine, and digital publishing guides the curriculum and lends its expert knowledge to program development and expansion.

We offer an extensive program of speakers, panels, and roundtable discussions led by well-known names in publishing to further educate our students and extend their contacts within the industry. In addition, a strong internship program is available to help students with limited publishing experience gain important hands-on training while simultaneously continuing their classroom studies. Evening classes accommodate this approach and permit a flexible full- or part-time schedule.

The M.S. in Publishing provides a unique opportunity to study in New York City, the media capital of the world. Students become active participants in the vibrant publishing community through their interaction with faculty members and guest speakers, internships, field trips, and a variety of networking experiences.