The dramatic shifts in media require constant refreshing and renewal of curriculum. As the major enters its 10th year at Kellogg, students now have more flexibility and a greater number of courses to choose from, not only from among Kellogg but also from other schools within the university.
Students can now choose concentrations in particular aspects of the media. A new focus of the curriculum is to give students experience in solving media problems. Therefore, an independent
study and an experiential project class are recommended for majors. Concentrations include:
General media management
Entertainment management and marketing
Media marketing
News/publishing
Digital media management
The Media Management Major is for Kellogg MBA students who:
Have a background in media and wish to anchor their Kellogg School education with new insights about managing media organizations.
Lack a media background but seek a foundation of understanding in order to pursue work in the media.
Want to prepare for leadership roles in media-related consulting, finance, marketing or vendor companies.
Seek to understand "the media/information age," but are not planning media careers.
The program is chaired by Michael P. Smith, executive director of the Media Management Center.
Possible concentrations in Media Management major
Three classes are required for the major. A fourth class is optional. All MEDM majors must take MEDM 432.
General media management
MEDM 432: Understanding Media and Content (Required)
MKTG 455: Media and Integrated Marketing (formerly MEDM 431)
MEDM 914: Media Management Strategy Project
Entertainment marketing
MEDM 432: Understanding Media and Content (Required)
MKTG 455: Media and Integrated Marketing (formerly MEDM 431)
IMC 498: Entertainment Marketing
MEDM 499: Media Independent Study
Media marketing
MEDM 432: Understanding Media and Content (Required)
MKTG 455: Media and Integrated Marketing (formerly MEDM 431)
MKTG 913: Internet Marketing
MKTG 953: Information and Technology Based Marketing
MEDM 914: Media Management Strategy Project
News/publishing
MEDM 432: Understanding Media and Content (Required)
MEDM 914: Media Management Strategy Project
MEDM 499: Media Independent Study
JOUR 435: The Digital Innovation Project
JOUR 437: The Media Community Innovation Project
JOUR 434: The Magazine Publishing Project
Digital media management
MEDM 432: Understanding Media and Content (Required)
MKTG 468: Technology Marketing
MGMT 463: Management of Technology
JOUR 435: The Digital Innovation Project
JOUR 437: The Media Community Innovation Project
JOUR 434: The Magazine Publishing Project