Universidad del Sagrado Corazón
Master of Arts in Communication with a specialization in Storytelling
Description
The Master of Arts in Communication with a specialization in Storytelling is a specialty for professionals with a bachelor's degree, or its equivalent, interested in the field of communication and marketing. This master's degree prepares the student to undertake digital narrative projects in a hyperconnected environment with user interactivity in various media and multiple platforms.
The Master's Degree in Storytelling is the only master's degree that thoroughly prepares students to develop the art of storytelling and the creation of strategic content within the digital ecosystem.
Curriculum
The Master's in Communication Arts with a specialty in Storytelling curriculum develops skills to conceive, create and manage digital content projects from writing for digital media, research to disseminate and promote interactivity. In addition, it prepares a communicator with knowledge of the paradigms of communication in a convergent digital environment.
This master's degree does not require a thesis to complete the degree, the student completes a project. It is a professional master's degree with a methodological component that encourages practice.
Integration of professional certifications into the graduate program
The master's degree will prepare you to develop digital storytelling projects for users in multiple media and platforms, which entails managing several projects simultaneously and at different levels. Therefore, in addition to your master's classes, you will take the Google Professional Certification in Project Management through the Coursera platform. The certification consists of six asynchronous and practical courses through which you will understand the practices and skills to be successful in a project management position, and you will practice strategic communication and problem solving in professional work situations.
This master's degree belongs to the Ferré Rangel School of Communication, the most prestigious in its field in Puerto Rico.
A diploma in Communication from the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón Corazón has earned a privileged recognition in the industry, based on its history of quality based on its updated curriculum focused on active learning, a highly prepared faculty and an extensive list of graduates who have left their mark in the various disciplines of communication.
Sequential of the specialty in Storytelling
1er Quarter
| Clubs | Courses | Crs. | Co-requisites | |
| RE | STT 606 | Narrative Structures | 3 | |
| RE | STT 610 | Impact Stories | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 6 | |||
2th Quarter
| Clubs | Courses | Crs. | Prerequisites | |
| RE | STT 616 | Internet writing | 3 | STT 606, STT 610 |
| RE | STT 710 | Storytelling Visual | 3 | STT 606, STT 610 |
| TOTAL | 6 | |||
3er Quarter
| Clubs | Courses | Crs. | Prerequisites | |
| RE | STT 715 | Storytelling Sonoro | 3 | STT 606, STT 616, STT 710 |
| RE | STT 727 | Audiovisual narratives | 3 | STT 606, STT 616, STT 710 |
| TOTAL | 6 | |||
SECOND YEAR
1er Quarter
| Clubs | Courses | Crs. | Prerequisites | |
| RE | STT 731 | Entrepreneurship | 3 | STT 715, STT 727 |
| RE | STT 741 | Project | 3 | STT 715, STT 727 |
| TOTAL | 6 | |||
EXPLANATORY NOTES
- The subjects must be passed in the order in which they appear in the study plan, unless another sequence is approved by the academic unit.
- Students who interrupt their studies for an academic session and are readmitted will be governed by the curriculum in effect on the date of readmission. If the degree has not been obtained, the validity of the courses will be as established in the current academic catalogue.
- The student will repeat all courses in which he or she obtains a grade of “C” or lower.
- In programs that require projects, the student will have up to one consecutive academic year to complete the project. The student will receive a final grade of Pass (P) or No Pass (NP), as appropriate. Failure to complete the project will result in failure to complete the requirements leading to the degree.
Looking to the future – Employment opportunities
The Master of Arts in Communication Program with a specialty in Storytelling trains professionals who can perform as:
- Digital content specialists
- Content marketing specialists and digital strategists
- Multimedia Producers
- Podcast Specialists
- Digital Media Strategists
Sagrado It is the only university in Puerto Rico that offers this master's degree. Are you interested in pursuing a Master of Arts in Communication with a specialty in Storytelling?
Applying is a quick and easy process. All you need is:
- 2.75 or higher GPA in a bachelor's or master's degree from an accredited university
- Credit Transcript
- Updated resume
