Program Overview
Introduction to the Master of Science in Publishing
The Master of Science in Publishing is a 36-credit degree program offered by Pace University. This program is designed for students seeking to enhance their credentials in Book Publishing, Magazine Publishing, Business Aspects of Publishing, or Digital Publishing.
Overview of the Program
Pace University offers a Master of Science degree in Publishing, which includes four 12-credit professional certificates. The program is available on the NYC campus and online.
Curriculum
The curriculum for the Master of Science in Publishing includes:
- Required Core Courses
- PUB 606: Book Production and Design (3 credits)
- PUB 607: Magazine Production and Design (3 credits)
- PUB 608: Financial Aspects of Publishing (3 credits)
- PUB 605: Critical Financial Issues in Publishing (3 credits)
- PUB 610: Fundamentals of Trade Book Publishing (3 credits)
- PUB 612: Information Systems In Publishing (3 credits)
- PUB 609: Digital Issues in Publishing (3 credits)
- PUB 620: Technology in Publishing (3 credits)
- PUB 621: E-books: Technology, Workflow, and Business Model (3 credits)
- PUB 636: Web Development for Publishing (3 credits)
- PUB 624: Editorial Principles and Practices (3 credits)
- PUB 601: Principles of Publishing: Copyediting and Proofreading (3 credits)
- PUB 604: Professional Editing: Rewriting and Line Editing (3 credits)
- PUB 626: Writing and Editing for Magazines and Digital Publications (3 credits)
- PUB 628: Marketing and Publicity Principles and Practices (3 credits)
- PUB 616: Book Sales and Distribution Methods (3 credits)
- Elective Courses
- Select four of the following:
- PUB 601: Principles of Publishing: Copyediting and Proofreading
- PUB 602: Advanced Communication Skills: Research/Report Writing
- PUB 603: Ethics in Publishing
- PUB 604: Professional Editing: Rewriting and Line Editing
- PUB 605: Critical Financial Issues in Publishing
- PUB 609: Digital Issues in Publishing
- PUB 613: The Future of Publishing: Transmedia
- PUB 614: Specialized Publications
- PUB 615: Publishing Comics and Graphic Novels
- PUB 616: Book Sales and Distribution Methods
- PUB 618: Legal Aspects of Publishing
- PUB 620: Technology in Publishing
- PUB 621: E-books: Technology, Workflow, and Business Model
- PUB 622A: Seminar in Books: Entrepreneurship in Publishing
- PUB 622D: Seminar on Books and Magazines: Creating a Magazine
- PUB 622H: Introduction to Supply Chain Management
- PUB 622J: Practical applications of Product Management in Digital Media
- PUB 622M: Topics: Metadata for Books
- PUB 622N: Topics: Digital Audience Development
- PUB 622P: Topics: Writing & Editing Comics & Graphic Novels
- PUB 622Q: Topics: Social Media Marketing
- PUB 626: Writing and Editing for Magazines and Digital Publications
- PUB 629: Magazine Circulation: Print & Digital
- PUB 630: Media Ad Sales
- PUB 631: Publishing Business Communication Skills
- PUB 632: Academic Publishing
- PUB 633: Introduction to Publication Design
- PUB 634: Children's Book Publishing
- PUB 635: Digital Image Creation, Manipulation and Management
- PUB 636: Web Development for Publishing
- PUB 637: Children's Book Marketing
- Select four of the following:
- Required Research Seminars or Internship Sequence
- PUB 699A: Internship I (& one approved PUB 600-level Internship seminar course) (3 credits)
- PUB 699B: Internship II (3 credits)
- Select two of the following:
- PUB 690A: Graduate Seminar: Publishing Strategies I
- PUB 690B: Graduate Seminar: Publishing Strategies II
Thesis Requirement
All students must write a thesis to fulfill the requirements of the degree. Thesis topics may evolve from participation in a graduate seminar or from an internship experience and should be an examination of a publishing topic that has been of particular interest to the student.
Maintenance of Matriculation
Any student who has completed all coursework (core and elective) and is solely working on the required thesis must register for Maintenance of Matriculation each semester until graduation.