Course Schedule
The MATC is a 30-credit program consisting of nine three-credit courses and a three-credit final project (non-traditional thesis). There is a set curriculum, meaning there is a prescribed list of courses that are designed to be taken in order. The MATC has no electives. Completion of the program should take 2 ½ years.
Upon completion of coursework, students must take a written comprehensive examination to demonstrate mastery of the curriculum. The exam is given at the end of the spring semester of the second year of the program and may be taken at UNC or remotely.
| Semester | Course Number | Course Title | Credits | Course Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer I | Orientation (in August) | 0 | On-campus | |
| Fall I | JOMC 711 | Writing for Digital Media | 3 | Online |
| Fall I | JOMC 716 | Research Methods and Applications | 3 | Online |
| Spring I | JOMC 714 | Database and Web Research | 3 | Online |
| Spring I | JOMC 715 | New Media and Society | 3 | Online |
| Summer II | JOMC 717 | Information Visualization | 3 | Online |
| Summer II | Summer Residency (in May) | 0 | On-campus | |
| Fall II | JOMC 720 | Strategic Communication | 3 | Online |
| Fall II | JOMC 721 | Usability and Multimedia Design | 3 | Online |
| Spring II | JOMC 718 | Media Law for the Digital Age | 3 | Online |
| Spring II | JOMC 719 | Leadership in Digital Media Economics | 3 | Online |
| Fall III | JOMC 992 | Non-Traditional Thesis | 3 | Online |
| Total | 30 |