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QUICK FACTS

  • Delivery: on campus
  • Credits: 120
  • Choose from 1 of 6 concentrations
  • Majors have access to industry-standard cameras, audio gear, kit lighting, and studio spaces as part of classes and student organizations. Learn more.

In today’s saturated media environment, how do you create content that stands out? Let us show you.

Media majors learn to take their video, audio, and emerging media skills to the next level by developing, designing, and producing engaging content for diverse audiences. As a student, you’ll have access to real-world, resume-building opportunities, equipment, and facilities designed to enhance your portfolio and expand your post-graduation opportunities. See student work here.

Advance your skills in a challenging and supportive environment of faculty who are passionate about teaching, exploring, and creating right alongside you. All experience levels are welcome at Ball State Media.

Ball State is helping me to pursue my dreams by providing a portfolio of work that I am incredibly proud of. It will look extremely good to potential clients or employers.

—Jacob Cannon
Production Major

Concentrations

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Film and Media Studies Concentration

Bachelor of Arts or Science

This concentration is ideal for students who enjoy screening and analyzing media but don’t want to be part of the production process. You’ll take courses in film genres, television studies, world film history, controversy in media studies, emerging media and culture, history of documentary film, and special topics in film and media studies, as well as choosing from a series of directed electives in History, English, and Communication Studies. Learn more

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Media Production Concentration

Bachelor of Arts or Science

Our Production concentration teaches students to create content from pre-production through post-production using industry-standard practices, equipment, and facilities. You can take Media courses during your first year on campus and get access to equipment as a member of a production student organization. All experience levels are welcome. Learn more


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Media Promotion and Management Concentration

Bachelor of Arts or Science

This concentration is ideal for students who enjoy working with media but don’t want to be part of the production process. You’ll take courses in audiences and analytics, exhibition and distribution, media client management, media promotion, media campaigns, and promotion writing. You’ll customize your major by choosing from directed electives in Business, Communication Studies, Marketing, Strategic Communication, Public Relations, and Event Planning. Learn more

Students in TV Studio

Multimedia and Broadcast Storytelling Concentration

Bachelor of Arts or Science

If you want to produce accurate and engaging news reports that uncover untold stories and strengthen communities, the Multimedia and Broadcast Storytelling concentration is the right place for you. In this concentration, you'll learn to create and deliver ethical and engaging news content that can be distributed across platforms. Learn more

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Sports Production Concentration

Bachelor of Arts or Science

Sports Production students choose from one of two paths: Sports Link or Esports. Both concentrations teach students to create content from pre-production through post-production using industry-standard practices, equipment, and facilities. You can take Media courses during your first year on campus and get access to equipment as a member of a production student organization, or through the Sports Link and Esports co-curriculars.

Sports Reporting Student

Sports Reporting Concentration

Bachelor of Arts or Science

If sports broadcast journalism is your passion, your place is our Sports Reporting concentration. You'll take classes in sports content creation, sports media and strategic communication, video, news editing, broadcast news and sports writing, podcasts/play-by-play/presentation, and others. And you can join NewsLink Indiana Sports, the sports arm of our student-run nightly newscast, as a reporter, anchor, producer, or more.

Achieving Academic Excellence

Chris Taylor
Chris Taylor

Chris Taylor is a pioneer. In 2009, he launched and has since led the nation’s first digital sports production academic major. Learn more about his work.

Chris Flook
Chris Flook

Chris Flook is a filmmaker who teaches students to use modern storytelling techniques to depict historical events. Learn more about his work.


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