Objectives
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To equip participants with the necessary knowledge and pre-requisites needed to pursue an undergraduate programme in Mass Communications
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To develop the analytical, planning, and communicative abilities of participants
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To enhance the effectiveness of participants' practical skills and techniques through action-based training
Assessment Methods
Each module is assessed by assignment (20%), class participation (10%) and an examination (70%).
Graduation and Degree/Certificate/Diploma
Students who successfully complete the programme will be awarded with the Advanced Diploma in Mass Communications jointly awarded by MDIS and Oklahoma City University, USA.
University Details
Founded in 1904 as Epworth University under the sponsorship of two Methodist Episcopal Churches and in co-operation with the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce, Oklahoma City University (OCU) has become a highly regarded educational institution in the USA and internationally. With a tradition for quality, personalised and value conscious education since 1904, OCU is highly committed to academic excellence. It has been dedicated to the objective of bringing together a well-qualified student body, excellent teaching facilities, outstanding competence and the most advanced ideas in both curriculum and teaching methods.
Nationally and Internationally, OCU is recognized as being on the cutting edge in preparing its students to participate in international business life. The undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in mass communications are awarded directly by the University. The University acts as a validating body for the certificates, diploma and advanced diploma in programmes in mass communications and marketing management offered by MDIS.
Reviews of Oklahoma City University :
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OCU ranks in the Top Tier of America’s Best Colleges (Western Regional Universities) according to the U.S. News & World Report from 2001 to 2010. Ranked 11th in Great Schools, Great Prices
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Identified in 2004 (for the ninth year running) as one of America’s 100 Best College Buys by the Institutional Research & Evaluations, Inc.
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Named one of the ‘Best College in the Western Region’ by the Princeton Review 2008
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Named by The National Review College Guide as one of the top 58 liberal arts schools in the US
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Fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA)
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OCU has been offering programmes in Asia since the early 1980s and its programmes are offered in most major Asian countries
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Students in the Mass Communications department at OCU had won the following awards:
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Corporate Video- 1st place award (for 6 times) in annual student competition sponsored by the Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association
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Pegasus Award- 1st place in Corporate Video category
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TV Scriptwriting- 1st place award (for 2 times) in annual student competition sponsored by the Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association
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Placed in top 10 (for 8 years) in regional advertising American Advertising Federation student competition
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Placed 1st in Best Overall Newspaper category in student competition sponsored by the Oklahoma Collegiate Press Association
Accreditation:
Oklahoma City University is fully accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (NCA), the University Senate of the United Methodist Church, the National Association of Schools of Music, the American Bar Association, the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma, the Oklahoma State Board of Education and the Oklahoma State Regents. Regional accreditation by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools is the recognition criteria used by the United States government.
Testimonials
Jeremiah Kang
Graduate, Professional Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma in Mass Communications
Currently in the Bachelor of Arts, Mass Communications
“I graduated with only an ‘N’ level certificate but the OCU mass communications programme provided me with an academic progression pathway to success. I have since completed the Diploma and Advanced Diploma courses and can’t wait to continue with the Bachelor degree in 2006 after my National Service. I am more confident about my future now.”
