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Does MIT welcome students pursuing a second Masters degree?
Yes. We consider all applicants on a case by case basis. We
fully expect that many applicants will have received graduate
degrees in other areas, such as law, business, computer science,
or journalism. We welcome this diversity and this experience.
Further education in the CMS Program becomes, as stated in
the previous answer, a component in one’s education.
Is there a Ph.D. program?
Currently there is only two-year program leading to Master
of Science degree. Students who want to continue work towards
a Ph.D. at MIT might want to look at other related programs
at the institute, including the Program in Science, Technology
and Society, the Graduate Program in History, Theory and Criticism
Architecture/Art/Urban Form, and the Media Arts and Science
Program (also known as the Media Lab).
Can I take courses on a part-time basis?
The CMS Program is a full-time, 2 year program. We anticipate
that in the future there will be additional summer workshops,
but these will not be part of the formal degree program.
Is Comparative Media Studies the same thing as the Media
Lab?
There are close informal relations between the CMS program
and the Media Lab, but they are not the same thing. Within
the context of MIT, CMS is part of the School of Humanities
and Social Sciences. The Media Lab is housed in the School
of Architecture and Urban Planning. The function of the CMS
program is also different. The Media Lab could be characterized
as a place for designing and developing innovative new technologies
and has a strong future orientation. CMS understands the uses
of technology. CMS can be described as focused on the social,
cultural, political, legal, and ethical implications of media,
understood within a larger historical context. The focus of
our projects centers around the creative and innovative applications
of technologies.
Many Media Lab students take CMS subjects. CMS faculty serve
on MAS thesis and dissertation committees. Many of our faculty
have collaborated on projects at the Media Lab. However, the
two programs are quite distinct.
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