Publishing MPS Program Curriculum
The MPS in Publishing program is designed for current and aspiring publishing professionals. The curriculum covers editing and acquisitions, marketing and publicity, copyright and licensing, production, management and business, and technology and design.
Registration Help for New and Continuing Students
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The following requirements must be fulfilled: 30 credits, including 13 credits in required courses and 17 credits in additional coursework.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | ||
| PSPB 6201 | Book and Journal Publishing | |
| PSPB 6203 | Business of Publishing | |
| PSPB 6205 | Copyright Law in Publishing | |
| PSPB 6207 | Marketing Strategies | |
| PSPB 6251 | Fundamentals of Electronic Publishing | |
| PSPB 6281 | Ethics in Publishing | |
| Additional coursework | ||
| 17 credits. At least one course must be taken from each of the three groups below. The remaining credits can be taken in any other courses on this list as electives; additional elective options are available as special projects and independent study. | ||
| Editorial group | ||
| PSPB 6126 | Children's Publishing and Media | |
| PSPB 6215 | Editing Special Projects | |
| PSPB 6216 | Mastering Book Acquisitions | |
| PSPB 6218 | Trade Book Acquisitions | |
| PSPB 6220 | Professional Copyediting | |
| PSPB 6261 | Contracts, Rights, and Permissions | |
| Business and marketing group | ||
| PSPB 6221 | Publishing Management, Organization, and Strategy | |
| PSPB 6222 | Accounting and Finance for Publishers | |
| PSPB 6223 | Global Publishing | |
| PSPB 6225 | Audiobook and Podcast Publishing | |
| PSPB 6236 | Publishing Entrepreneurship | |
| PSPB 6270 | Research in Publishing | |
| PSPB 6272 | Book Publicity and Promotion | |
| Technology, production, and design group | ||
| PSPB 6212 | Accessibility in Digital Publishing | |
| PSPB 6213 | Elements of Book Design | |
| PSPB 6232 | Production Management | |
| PSPB 6238 | Publishing Special Projects | |
| PSPB 6256 | E-Publishing Technologies | |
| PSPB 6259 | E-Publishing Tools | |