Overview

The degree in Media and Entertainment Arts (Media and Entertainment Arts Management) at University of Southern Mississippi features a set of core courses in media production and industry essentials shared by three majors: MEA Management, geared for students interested in the business side of entertainment; Video Arts, for students desiring the commercial and visual side of entertainment, and Sound & Recording, for students interested in music and live productions.

What Will I Learn?

All students in the School of Media and Communication begin their journeys with a small set of core courses. These are COM110, a one-hour class that discusses the careers and opportunities available in Media and Communication; COM210, a two-hour skills class centered on Digital Skills, and COM310, Social and Digital Media, which introduces students to analyzing and creating social media.

Recording industry production majors learn studio audio recording and editing skills for various platforms while management majors focus on festival and talent management and record company operations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Filmmaking
Film History
Global Cinema
Film Theory and Criticism
Film Animation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Freshman applicants should submit the following:

USM Application or Common Application
$40 application fee
Copies of high school transcripts and/or school leaving examination results
Proof of English proficiency (see English Proficiency section for acceptable tests and waiver options)
Optional: SAT or ACT (required for Freshman Merit Scholarship consideration)

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Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

11888 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5944 USD per semester during 48 months.
National

11888 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 5944 USD per semester during 48 months.
In-State

9888 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 4944 USD per semester during 48 months.

Non-resident: $4,944.00 + $1,000 additional non residential tuition/term (12-19 semester hours)

Living costs for West Hattiesburg

800 - 1300 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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