Master's (MS) in Publishing Curriculum

DEGREE/CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

CORE CURRICULUM: Core courses span across a range of topics, providing a solid foundation in areas that immerse you in the world of publishing and provide a comprehensive overview of its critical functions while helping you to decide on the areas you find may be of most interest to you.

AREAS OF STUDY: The curriculum explores publishing foundations and digital strategies, with an emphasis upon content development, marketing and distribution, and monetization, concluding with a capstone thesis project.

ELECTIVES: Students have broad flexibility tailoring the program to their interests and needs, selecting electives to round out their studies. Generally, electives may be chosen from any of the Area of Study courses.

INTERNSHIPS: Students benefit from the program's network of industry contacts by enrolling in an elective internship that supports career goals.

CAPSTONE: The culminating capstone project requires the creation of a viable business plan for a new media venture.

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Degree Program Requirements

CORE REQUIREMENTS

The degree constitutes a 36-credit program founded on a core curriculum. Coursework includes specific areas of study, advanced seminars, and a capstone thesis project.

Required Courses

Students are required to complete all seven courses listed below.

Capstone

Students are required to take the capstone course in their final semester.

PUBB1-GC1900 Capstone 3

Areas of Study

The MS in Publishing offers three areas of study for students to tailor their coursework. These correspond with the functions of the publishing industry: Media Content Development, Media Marketing and Distribution, and Media Profitability. Students are required to take at least three credits in each area of study plus an additional three credits in the area that interest them most, for a total of 12 credits across all areas of study.

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Electives

Students are required to fulfill 6 credits from any of the courses listed below or they may choose to take additional courses from the Areas of Study list above. Students may also take PUBB1-GC 3910 Internship in Publishing twice during their time in the program to fulfill their elective credit.

APPLICATION DEADLINES

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Admissions Criteria

The NYU SPS Admissions team carefully weighs each component of your application during the admissions review process to evaluate your ability to benefit from and contribute to the dynamic learning environment and the challenging curriculum that the NYU School of Professional Studies offers.

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CONTACT ADMISSIONS

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Scholarships and Financial Aid

Click the link below to find important information regarding the federal aid process, NYU School of Professional Studies (NYUSPS) department and divisional scholarships, private loans, and NYU payment plans.

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MS in Publishing students may also apply for the following scholarships:

Oscar Dystel Fellowship

Ulysses Press Scholarship

William Randolph Hearst Scholarship