Master of Arts in Digital Media Strategy

The Bridgewater College MDMS program operates on a rolling admissions process.  Applications open August 1 each year and are reviewed until the cohort is filled.  It is best to submit your applications early to ensure the best opportunity to be admitted.

In addition to the college’s graduate admission requirements listed earlier in this catalog, admission to the MDMS program requires:

• A complete online graduate application.
• Application Fee of $50.
• Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale.
• Submission of official sealed transcript of all undergraduate and graduate course work completed.
• Completion of prerequisite coursework with a minimum grade of C or better:
  • An undergraduate course in media writing (BC’s COMM 255W fulfills this requirement.)
  • An undergraduate course in visual design (BC’s ART 120 fulfills this requirement.)

Applicants who have not completed these undergraduate courses may submit a portfolio of professional work for the admission committee to consider in lieu of coursework. Applicants may be accepted into the program contingent on completion of coursework in progress. Applicants are encouraged to contact Dr. Sam Hamilton at shamilton@bridgewater.edu to discuss alternative ways to fulfill prerequisite requirements.

• PERSONAL STATEMENT:
  • Option 1: Write an essay no longer than 700 words in which you:
    • Demonstrate you have the ability to be successful in this program
    • Demonstrate how this program will help you achieve your career goals
    • Describe specific past experiences with digital media, citing examples of you producing multimodal messages and/or learning theories about digital technology.
    • Please cite academic, news and/or web articles in your discussion as appropriate
  • Option 2: You may submit a multimodal composition instead of a written essay that satisfies the same objectives listed above.
    • Please keep in mind the piece you submit should demonstrate the same level of structured argument and specificity that a written essay would display. (including appropriate oral or written citation of sources)
• OPTIONAL SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIAL: You may submit a sample of a multimodal composition to demonstrate your production skills or an undergraduate writing sample to demonstrate your academic writing skills in addition to your personal statement.
• LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Three letters of recommendation should be submitted with your application. At least one letter should be from an internship supervisor, field experience supervisor or employer. At least one letter should be from an undergraduate professor. Letters may not be written by faculty serving on the Admissions Committee during the application cycle when a student applies. Please view your application as a persuasive argument about why you will succeed in the program. Choose letter writers who can speak specifically to skills and knowledge you have that fit our program objectives. Your letter writers will be contacted automatically after you enter their name and email address into the online application.
• Current Bridgewater undergraduate students may apply for the MDMS program once they have completed 75 credits. Applicants must have completed all prerequisites with a grade of C or better in order to be admitted unconditionally to the program. Applicants who have not completed all prerequisites at the time they apply can only be admitted conditionally until prerequisites are completed (see the MDMS program catalog).
• Admitted undergraduates (at BC or another institution) may begin taking cross-listed undergraduate/graduate electives once they are unconditionally admitted to the program. (Students enrolled at another undergraduate institution will pay the full graduate rate for all electives.)
• All admitted applicants must complete an undergraduate degree before enrolling in core MDMS courses.

For more information about Bridgewater College’s graduate admission requirements, visit the Graduate Student Admission page.

The 2024-2025 tuition and fees are $640 per credit hour. The total budget for the program includes direct charges (tuition and fees) and estimated indirect costs (eg., equipment, books, travel). It is important to factor in the cost of equipment for the MDMS program. For the total budget visit Graduate Student Tuition and Fees.