Program Overview

  • Duration

    1 Year (Self-Paced)

    Can be done in 6 months

  • Total Courses

    10

  • Total Credit Hours

    60

The Mass Communication program explores the dynamics of mass media, including television, radio, and digital platforms. Students learn about media theory, production, and media effects. Graduates are equipped to work in media organizations, public relations, advertising, and digital media, shaping the messages and media content that influence public opinion and consumer behavior.

SOCIAL SCIENCE FOUNDATIONS AND ANALYTICAL SKILLS:

The program typically begins with a solid foundation in core business disciplines, such as accounting, marketing, finance, management, and organizational behavior. This equips students with a well-rounded understanding of how businesses operate.


FIELDWORK AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

Beyond the theoretical framework, the College of Social Sciences places a significant emphasis on fieldwork and community engagement. Students have opportunities to participate in research projects, engage with local communities, and apply social science concepts to real-world situations. These experiences not only enhance their analytical and research skills but also provide valuable insights into the social sciences field.


CULTURAL DIVERSITY AND SOCIAL ISSUES ACROSS THE GLOBE:

The College of Social Sciences at Hudson Bay University is committed to nurturing cultural diversity and addressing social issues from around the world. Our curriculum integrates social sciences from various cultures and encourages students to explore different societal traditions. Additionally, we offer study abroad programs, international research opportunities, and collaborations with social scientists from diverse backgrounds, enabling students to gain a global perspective on social sciences.

Learn about sociology, emphasizing the study of sociological principles, social structures, and human behavior in society. Analyze sociological perspectives, research methods, and sociological analysis.


Learn about economics, covering economic principles, market dynamics, and economic systems. Analyze economic theories, supply and demand, and the role of economics in society.


Learn about English literature, covering the study of English literary traditions, literary analysis, and literary genres. Analyze English literary works, literary movements, and literary criticism.


Study mass communication, focusing on mass media, communication theories, and media effects on society. Analyze mass media technologies, communication processes, and the impact of mass media.


Offers a panoramic view of global historical developments. It examines key events, figures, and cultural shifts throughout history, providing a context for understanding contemporary global dynamics. This course enables students to grasp the interconnectedness of world civilizations and the roots of the modern world.

Study mass communication law, focusing on legal principles and regulations governing media content, journalism, and free speech. Analyze legal challenges and ethical considerations in the field of mass communication.


Discuss contemporary mass communication research, including digital media, social media, and emerging research trends. Analyze the influence of technology on mass communication research and its implications.


Explore media management, covering the principles of media organizations, leadership, and strategic management. Analyze media business models, content distribution, and the role of media managers.


Learn about multimedia, emphasizing the creation, production, and distribution of multimedia content. Explore multimedia technologies, storytelling, and the impact of multimedia in the media industry.


Explore advanced mass communication, covering advanced communication theories, media analysis, and contemporary issues in mass media. Analyze mass media trends, media technologies, and mass communication research.

Cost of Attendance

Tuition Fee Breakdown Cost
MASTER'S DEGREE (MSS) $27,000
Medical Insurance $0.00
Personal Expenses $0.00
Study Materials $0.00
Food Cost $0.00
Total Tuition Fee $27,000
WHERE AFFORDABILITY

Meets Opportunity

At Hudson Bay University, we believe in where affordability meets opportunity. Our commitment to accessible education ensures that quality learning doesn't come with a hefty price tag. We open the doors to knowledge, offering students the chance to thrive without the burden of overwhelming tuition fees, empowering them for a brighter future.

Our Eligibility Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's Degree or equiv. international education

Credit Hours

60

Course Duration

1 Year (Self-Paced)

Courses Offered

10

Sociology (SS-126)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Sociological Perspective
     Sociological Investigation
     Culture
     Society
     Socialization
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Social Interaction In Everyday Life
     Groups And Organizations
     Sexuality And Society
     Deviance
     Social Stratification
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Social Class In The United States
     Global Stratification
     Gender Stratification
     Race And Ethnicity
     Aging And The Elderly
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Economy And Work
     Politics And Government
     Families
     Religion
     Education
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Health And Medicine
     Population, Urbanization, And Environment
     Collective Behavior And Social Movements
     Social Change: Traditional, Modern, And Postmodern Societies

Economics (SS-310)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Economic Perspective
     Production And Trade
     Demand And Supply
     The Power Of Prices
     Measuring National Output
     Unemployment
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Inflation
     A Framework For Macroeconomic Analysis
     Fiscal Policy And Short-Run Instability
     Aggregate Expenditures
     Fiscal Policy In Action
     Economic Growth
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Money, Banking, And The Federal Reserve
     Monetary Policy And Price Stability
     Elasticity: Measuring Responsiveness
     Consumer Behavior
     The Firm Production
     Cost And Profit-Maximizing Output
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Pure Competition
     Monopoly And Anti-Trust
     Oligopoly And Monopolistic Competition
     Markets For Labor And Other Inputs
     Earnings And Income Distribution
     Public Goods, Regulation, And Information
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Externalities And Common Property Resources
     Public Choice
     Into The International Marketplace
     Policy Toward Trade
     Economic Development

English Literature (SS-489)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction: Reading, Responding To, And Writing About Literature
     Fiction: An Overview
     Structure: The Organization Of Stories
     Characters: The People In Fiction
     Point Of View: The Position Or Stance Of The Work’S Narrator Or Speaker
     Setting: The Background Of Place, Objects, And Culture In Stories
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Tone And Style: The Words That Convey Attitudes In Fiction
     Symbolism And Allegory: Keys To Extended Meaning
     Idea Or Theme: The Meaning And The Message In Fiction
     Six Stories For Additional Enjoyment And Study
     Meeting Poetry: An Overview
     Words: The Building Blocks Of Poetry
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Imagery: The Poem’S Link To The Senses
     Figures Of Speech, Or Metaphorical Language: A Source Of Depth And Range In Poetry
     Tone: The Creation Of Attitude In Poetry
     Form: The Shape Of The Poem
     Symbolism And Allusion: Windows To A Wide Expanse Of Meaning
     Myths: Systems Of Symbolic Allusion In Poetry
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Two Poetic Careers: Emily Dickinson And Robert Frost
     Ninety-Three Poems For Additional Enjoyment And Study
     The Dramatic Vision: An Overview
     The Tragic Vision: Affirmation Through Loss
     The Comic Vision: Restoring The Balance
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Four Plays For Additional Enjoyment And Study
     Writing And Documenting The Research Essay
     Critical Approaches Important In The Study Of Literature
     Taking Examinations On Literature
     Comparison-Contrast And Extended Comparison-Contrast: Learning By Seeing Literary Works Together

Mass Communication (SS-716)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Mass Media Literacy
     Books
     Newspapers
     Magazines
     Sound Recording
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Movies
     Radio
     Television
     The Internet
     News
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Public Relations
     Advertising
     Entertainment
     Media Research
     Mass Communication
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Mass Media Effects
     Mass Media And Society
     Global Mass Media
     Mass Media And Governance
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Mass Media Law
     Ethics And The Mass Media
     Visual Messages
     Media And Political Systems

World History (AAS-902)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     From Human Prehistory To The Rise Of Agriculture
     Early Civilization
     Nomadic Societies
     Classical Civilization: China
     Classical Civilization: India
     Classical Civilization In The Mediterranean: Persia, Greece, And Rome
     The Classical Period: Directions, Diversities, And Declines By 500 C.E.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Rise Of Islam: Civilization In The Middle East
     India And Southeast Asia Under The Impact Of Islam
     Africa And Islam
     East European Civilization: Byzantium And Russia
     Western Civilization: The Middle Ages
     The Spread Of East Asian Civilization
     Centers Of Civilization In The Americas
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Mongol Interlude And The End Of The Postclassical Period
     The West And The World: Discovery, Colonization, And Trade
     Western Civilization Changes Shape In The Early Modern Centuries
     The Rise Of Eastern Europe
     The Ottoman And Mughal Empires
     East Asia: Vital Trends In Politics And Trade
     The First Industrial Revolution: Western Society, 1780-1914
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     World Economy And Western Imperialism: Africa And South Asia
     Settler Societies: The West On Frontiers
     The Development Of Latin American Civilization
     The Middle East And China In The Imperialist Century
     Russia And Japan: Industrialization Outside The West
     World War I And The End Of An Era
     The West In The Twentieth Century
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Eastern European Civilization
     East Asia And The Twentieth Century
     India And Southeast Asia
     Middle Eastern Civilization In The Twentieth Century
     Latin America In The Twentieth Century
     Sub-Saharan Africa: From Colonies To New Nations
     The Early Twenty-First Century: World History And The Future

Mass Communication Law (MAC-130)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Public Communication And The Law
     First Amendment
     Methods Of Control
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Libel
     Privacy And Personal Security
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Intellectual Property
     Commercial Speech
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Obscenity And Indecency
     The Media And The Judiciary
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Protection Of News Sources, Notes, And Tape
     Access To Information

Contemporary Mass Communication Research (MAC-562)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Human Inquiry And Science
     Paradigms, Theory, And Social Research
     The Ethics And Politics Of Social Research
     Research Design
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Conceptualization, Operationalization, Andmeasurement
     Indexes, Scales, And Typologies
     The Logic Of Sampling
     Experiments
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Survey Research
     Qualitative Field Research
     Unobtrusive Research
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Evaluation Research
     Qualitative Data Analysis
     Quantitative Data Analysis
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     The Elaboration Model
     Social Statistics
     Reading And Writing Social Research

Media Management (MAC-715)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Albert N. Greco, The Structure Of The Book Publishing Industry
     Charles Daly, Patrick Henry, And Ellen Ryder, The Structure Of The Magazine Industry.
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Robert Picard And Jeffrey H. Brody, The Structure Of The Newspaper Industry
     Geoffrey P. Hull, The Structure Of The Recorded Music Industry.
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Barry R. Litman, The Structure Of The Film Industry: Windows Of Exhibition.
     Geoffrey P. Hull, Albert N. Greco, And Stan Martin, The Structure Of The Radio Industry.
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     James Walker And Douglas Ferguson, The Structure Of The Broadcast Television Industry
     Patrick R. Parsons And Robert M. Frieden, The Structure Of The Cable And Satellite Television Industries.
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     John V. Pavlik, The Structure Of The New Media Industry.
     Jeffrey H. Brody, The Structure Of The Internet Industry

Multimedia (MAC-820)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Introduction To Information Systems
     Information Systems For Competitive Advantage
     Using Information Technology To Engage In Electronic Commerce
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     System Users And Developers
     Computing And Communications Resources
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Database Management Systems
     Systems Development
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Information In Action
     Information Security
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Ethical Implications Of Information Technology
     Decision Support Systems

Advanced Mass Communication (SS-944)

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS COURSE
  In Section 1 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Overview Of Advanced Mass Communication
     History Of Radio And Television
     Cable And Satellite
  In Section 2 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Radio And Television Technology
     Digital Domains
     The Industry
  In Section 3 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Programming And Distribution
     Broadcast News
     The Audience
  In Section 4 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Advertising And Promotions
     Law
     Professional Ethics
  In Section 5 of this course you will cover these topics:
     Theory And Research
     Public Broadcasting
     The World