The media landscape in our world is ever evolving. There is a growing need for professionals with the expert understanding of how media is impacting human behavior, how to use and create media, as well as how to advise others on its creation in order to affect positive social changes in our world.
In our online program in Media Psychology, students can maintain professional careers while earning a master’s degree in this innovative field. Study within this program allows for great flexibility and attention to your individual goals. The program continuously integrates and builds upon the student's previous learning and experience.
The Fielding Experience
Students join a vibrant online community of scholars and practitioners engaged in a theoretical and practical understanding of
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the psychological impact of evolving media content;
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the use (and misuse) traditional media--radio, television, and film--and new media--social networks, blogs, virtual immersive worlds, identity sites, and mobile communications;
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human behavior when working with media applications;
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how media affects individuals and cultures;
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how media can be used for socially constructive purposes.
As colleagues, faculty, students, and alumni apply their knowledge of media psychology while working in many fields, such as:
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Independent consultants
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Media/marketing and entertainment professionals
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Corporate and nonprofit professionals
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Public policy and advocacy
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Human service and health care
Alumni of the MA in Media Psychology are eligible for
articulated credit in Fielding’s doctoral degree programs in educational leadership and change, human and organization development, clinical psychology and media psychology.