USC Aiken gets approval for master’s degree in emerging media

AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - The University of South Carolina Aiken has been approved for a new master’s degree in emerging media that is expected to begin in fall 2027.The South Carolina Commission on Higher Education last week approved 17 new courses across nine universities in the state. The USCA master’s degree is one of them.Online classes in eight-week sessionsClasses in the program will be completely online and taught in eight-week sessions, according to the report. The program is designed to give students a chance to build on their communication skills and offer flexibility for those balancing school with other responsibilities.Kamya Brooks, assistant director of alumni affairs, said flexibility is one benefit of the format.“In regards to flexibility, a lot of people that are pursuing master’s degree programs, they have things outside of school that they need to work on. They have families, they have other jobs,” Brooks said.Department chair describes programTechnology, including