ebsos
Hello LebGeekers,
I am currently an AUB student.
After 1 year of suffering in Business Administration, I finally transferred to Media Communication this term. I finally am studying something that I love, and have passion for.
It is a new major at AUB, which debuted around 2 years ago, and it's not like the Radio/TV major at LAU. It is more theoretical. Hence, there aren't classes that teach you acting, directing, and TV presenting. It's the theory, philosophy, history, psychology, and sociology and anthropology behind the media.
In terms of careers in the job market, you can work in media and advertising agencies, in production firms, content creator, public relations with the UN, etc...
My question is; How promising is this major in Lebanon? Are there prospective careers of such a major?
You know the stereotype that goes around: " You can't make a living with a media degree",
Should I be worried ?
Thanks in advance.
Johnaudi
Well, it is known that if you have an arts degree (or media degree) it is hard to hit a stable job. But if you manage to do so, your salary is expected to be high. Best tip I could give you is to keep looking for connections in this country. Or travel elsewhere.
portaxeplayer
Hello There!
What a brilliant coincidence!
I just graduated from the MCOM Program this Spring (Dual Degree with CCE) and I understand where all of this is coming from.
Let me tell you a few things I've been saying to everyone in the program ever since I joined it.
As a context, I had my first brush with MCOM courses when I took MCOM 241 as a Social Science elective. It was Broadcast Journalism and involved shooting, editing and writing scripts throughout the semester. I've always had a passion for Media but mostly from a technical perspective. Love the major, loved the students and loved the professors which is why I applied to it as my secondary degree in Fall 2013.
If you're only going to use what you are taught then you're screwed. I urged everyone to get technical, to get there hands dirty with basic tech stuff. Learn not how to export but why you chose the settings you're exporting to. Learn basic web design/programming. A Media degree is very flexible and it is up to you to flavor it the way you want. I just happened to give it a technical twist and you might want to do so yourself if you feel like you can tackle it. The program already offers a Computer Science class so don't waste this opportunity to build some solid foundations.
Also, take all the MCOM classes you can take. Digital Literacy, Research Methods, Media Law, Writing...Don't leave anything.
Skills are critical, develop those and you'll be well off.
ebsos
The ironic thing is that I am not interested in programming and coding whatsoever. I used to think back then in high school that I am into computer science, but when I took a summer course, I did not admire it whatsoever, and did not see myself in that field. and did not have any passion towards coding.
Hence, I am basically stuck with media communications as the only degree I could possibly get.