Television and Digital Media (BA)

The Bachelor of Arts in Television and Digital Media opens a world of opportunity in today's complex and interrelated media fields. You will learn skills such as how to report, write, anchor, produce, direct, and edit for traditional media such as radio and television, and also how these skills are applied within social media and the Internet.

You will take a balance of courses that instill a solid practical background in areas such as media writing, reporting, and production, while also gaining a fundamental understanding of media institutions, theories of communication, and media ethics.

We offer hands-on learning so that you gain practical knowledge of multiple aspects of producing media content both within a studio setting and in the field. 

Aptitudes you can develop include anchoring a newscast, writing and producing content for the web, as well as radio and television reporting. Production techniques, editing, and television directing are also options within the Television and Digital Media program, as are media programming, media management, and communication law.

Within the program, you will have the opportunity to produce professional quality content for various formats, including material for television, radio, and emerging Internet-based media.  Our spacious on-campus television facility, The David Brinkley Studio, allows you to develop valuable production skills through hands-on use of professional technology.  The department's facilities include multiple studio cameras with teleprompter, six editing suites, 10 field cameras, lighting kits, tripods, among many other contemporary production tools.

If you are interested in the field of radio, WBUJ Radio, the campus station, is run by Barry students who fill positions as station manager, promotion and sales director, as well as hosting various music and public affairs shows.  All content on the station is produced and broadcasted by the student staff, and students also have the chance to design public relations campaigns for the station.

The minor in Television and Digital Media affords students the opportunity to acquire skills that will encourage practice. Students can enhance journalistic skills and learn techniques of filming and editing as they produce content to be published on multiple platforms. 

The flexible nature of the minor encourages students to enroll in classes specific to their interest. Students also find that in Barry Student Media, comprising the newspaper, radio station and TV channel, they have a venue to apply what they have learned in the classroom.

All students in the Department of Communication have the opportunity to complete an internship as part of their curriculum. Our proximity to the Miami-South Florida area offers our students many exciting opportunities in television, radio, advertising, public relations, magazines, newspapers, business and marketing.

As an international media hub, Miami is home to a wide variety of choices, from traditional television and radio stations, to advertising and public relations agencies and digital media in all communication disciplines.

In the time it takes to watch a movie, you can apply to attend Barry University. From application to graduation, we support you every step of the way. Apply anytime, anywhere. We accept submissions on a rolling basis, but the sooner you apply, the better. Some majors require extra information for acceptance into specific programs. See what you need to apply, since general admission doesn't guarantee acceptance into all majors.

As part of Barry's diverse, close-knit community of 3,000 undergraduates, you’ll grow and build lifelong relationships. With a 15:1 student to faculty ratio, you'll thrive thanks to individualized instruction and professors who are experts in their fields. The best part? You’ll leave college with the skills you need to succeed and little debt; we work to make school affordable through merit-based scholarships and financial aid.

If you’re a full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate, you may qualify for our merit-based scholarships with awards up to $17,000, based on your cumulative GPA and standardized test scores. Scholarships are available for freshmen (including test optional), transfers, international, DACA, and Dreamer applicants. Using your admissions application, we automatically determine your eligibility.

More than 90% of our students receives some form of financial assistance. Apply to see if you qualify for a full array of federal and state financial aid programs. Just submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Complete it as soon as possible since funds may be limited. Barry's federal school code is 001466. Curious about qualifying? Take a look at our Net Price Calculator.