Ball State University is a prestigious public research university located in Muncie, Indiana. Founded in 1918, Ball State offers a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs in fields such as business, education, fine arts, health sciences, humanities, and sciences. The university is committed to providing a transformative educational experience that combines academic rigor with practical application. With a focus on immersive learning, Ball State emphasizes hands-on experiences, internships, and community engagement to prepare students for successful careers and a meaningful impact on society. The university's dedicated faculty, state-of-the-art facilities, and vibrant campus community create an environment conducive to intellectual growth, innovation, and personal development. Through its strong research programs and commitment to inclusive excellence, Ball State University continues to shape the future by empowering its students to make a difference in their chosen fields.

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A master’s degree in emerging media design and development (EMDD) will catapult you into a world of cross-platform, interdisciplinary work. You’ll learn how to plan, develop, deploy and test communication designs and storytelling across digital platforms. You’ll graduate as a highly-trained professional in the high-demand fields of strategic communication, user-centered design, user experience research, transmedia storytelling, design thinking, public relations, advertising, healthcare, corporate business, education and more. You’ll engage audiences in two-way storytelling and create multimedia stories built for strategic communication, work with real-world clients to develop compelling content and deploy emerging technology to support storytelling and design. We offer our classes in the evening to accommodate our students' personal and professional schedules. The program offers both full-time and part-time options on campus, as well as a part-time, low-residency program that is ideal for working professionals. Low-residency students attend a once-per-semester workshop at the Center for Academic Innovation at Launch Fishers (in Fishers, Indiana), and the remainder of the coursework is completed online. Our award-winning faculty are agile and adaptive, embracing a fast-changing media landscape that pushes innovation and entrepreneurial learning. Show less