Graduate Program in Media Ventures

2013 application

We have a secondary application deadline of May 1st for students who would like to be considered on a space-available basis for Fall 2013.

Great Stories that Started Here

One year after receiving his MS in Media Ventures, Oscar Rohena (MS ’11) is a Content Manager for Hulu, where he works with Univision and Golobo, among other companies.

When you launch your media venture, where will you land?
Find out here.

Welcome to your future. You’re an innovator who loves technology, business and media. You plan to launch your own venture, or maybe bring your vision to a more established media company. The Master’s in Media Ventures will get you there. It’s a creative degree for creative students, focused on media innovation and entrepreneurship. So roll up your sleeves. This mix of practical experience, theory and mentorship will prime you to succeed, and soon.

Game Changer

You want to take advantage of the convergence of media and technology. Media Ventures is designed for you. What sets it apart is our focus on the innovative content that drives successful media businesses, products and services. Leading media executives have helped us develop this curriculum to match the industry’s evolving needs.

Retool for the future

“The Boston University Master’s in Media Ventures provides students with the tools to develop their vision – to bring new ideas to the marketplace and deliver programming the way viewers want to see it.”

Ted Harbert
Chairman, NBC Broadcasting

Check out the courses in the Media Ventures curriculum.

Launch Your Venture

You’ll start with your idea and build it out over the course of the program—complete with pitch, prototype, and business and marketing plans. Media Ventures faculty, COM alumni and biz-savvy mentors will work with you one-on-one, coaching you through the process. Through two internships, you’ll gain crucial real-world experience and a network of industry contacts. Media Ventures will give you the know-how, skills and confidence to launch the next phase of your career.

One Year, Two Coasts

The MS in Media Ventures is a 12-month, three-semester, bi-coastal program that combines the strengths of the BU College of Communication and the BU Los Angeles program. Students spend the fall in Boston, where they take classes and start developing their innovative venture concept and honing their pitch. Spring and summer semesters are spent at BU Los Angeles, where students complete two internships at startups and traditional media companies while continuing coursework. Finally, you finish up by pitching your own media venture to a panel of the pros.

MBA, Too

We’re also offering a dual degree MBA/MS in Media Ventures in partnership with Boston University Graduate School of Management. This is a two-year, five-semester option where students pursue an MBA before joining the Master’s in Media Ventures.

Ready To Live It?

• Don’t just dream. Apply now.
• Questions? Graduate Student Services can help.