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Virtual Media Management Major

Bachelor of Arts in Virtual Media Management

Develop the unique knowledge and skills to excel in the remote workplace with the Bachelor of Arts in Virtual Media Management from Temple’s Lew Klein College of Media and Communication. This 124-credit online or hybrid program teaches students to communicate effectively and efficiently within virtual settings in times of change, conflict and even crisis. 

Communication in virtual spaces has become essential to organizations of all types. Media corporations increasingly depend on a workforce that can work across geographic boundaries and time zones and on employees who can engage on a daily basis with people who live and work in cultures and nations far from their own homes.  

Students in the program will cultivate awareness of the cultural, interpersonal and organizational challenges of the online office and gain the theoretical and practical knowledge to lead teams and manage media platforms remotely. 

A New Program for a New Student 

The Virtual Media Management Major addresses the ongoing changes in communication within the national and international workplace as well as changes in the media industry. The ability to communicate effectively in the remote workplace and to adapt to the continual changes in mediated environments—such as online platforms and the rising use of virtual reality and avatars to represent spaces and identities—requires a new type of preparation. This unique major demonstrates Klein College’s innovation and leadership in media and communication. 

Because of its interdisciplinary focus, this program is housed centrally within Klein College and not within a particular department and designed to reach a new population of students. This major appeals to students who might not enroll at Temple due to lack of proximity and to transfer students looking to complete their degree in two years. 

Classes & Curriculum 

The Virtual Media Management BA program offers a unique combination of interpersonal, mediated, organizational, and team and group communication courses that can be completed entirely online or in a hybrid format on Temple’s Main Campus. 

The curriculum begins with two seven-week courses that focus on how to learn, work and problem-solve within virtual environments and set the foundation for student learning and success.  

Students are required to take the following core courses. 

  • Introduction to Virtual Media Management 

  • Challenges of Virtual Media Management 

  • Communication in Virtual Environments 

  • Virtual Learning Experience 

Learn more about Virtual Media Management Major courses. 

Related Graduate Degrees 

Related Graduate Certificates 

Tuition & Fees

In keeping with Temple’s commitment to access and affordability, the Bachelor of Arts offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for financial support.

Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level (undergraduate or graduate), course load (full- or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and more. You can view the full Cost of Attendance breakdown on the Student Financial Services website.

These tuition costs apply to the 2025–2026 academic year.

Pennsylvania resident: $21,360.00 per year
Out-of-state: $37,032.00 per year

Our Academic Advisors

Our academic advisors will help you stay on track to graduate and ensure you remain on a clear professional path.

Walk-in advising is available in the first two weeks of the semester for students who need assistance with any registration issues. 

Express advising is available for students throughout the rest of the semester. Advisors answer routine questions in 15-minute sessions. 

For more in-depth, personalized assistance, students may make appointments. To schedule an appointment or ask a question, contact our advising office.
Phone: 215-204-5273
Email:

You can also contact the advising office through TUportal under the Klein College tab. 

The Klein Advising Office, which serves all Klein majors, is located at the following address.

Student Affairs/Advising
Annenberg Hall, Room 9
2020 N. 13th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19122

Important Dates

Our academic calendar includes an overview of all relevant upcoming dates.

Learn more about academic advising in the Virtual Media Management Major.

Program Contact

For more information about the Bachelor of Arts in Virtual Media Management program, please contact 

Deborah A. Cai, professor and the senior associate dean of Klein College of Media and Communication. 
Phone: 215-204-1882 
Email:  

Student Clubs & Organizations

Joining a student organization can affect your career and college experience in meaningful ways. Not only will you learn how to work with a team, you’ll also gain access to exciting projects, peer support and valuable networking opportunities. Below are examples of student clubs and organizations that can help you excel as a communication studies student. 

  • Communication Studies and Media Arts Collective brings students together to assemble communication research, artistic projects and campaigns that contribute to a functioning civil society on campus and in the world.  

  • LatinX Media Association provides extracurricular enrichment, opportunities, professional development and support to LatinX students and students interested in LatinX media, communication and culture, while strengthening representation and visibility at Klein College. 

  • Queer Student Union provides a safe social space to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex and asexual (LGBTQIA+) students while exploring issues relevant to the larger community, including civil rights, hate crime topics, health, racism within the LGBTQIA+ community and transphobia. By joining this club and enrolling in Klein's Communication Studies Pride course (CSI 3100), students in the program have the opportunity to immerse themselves in one of the biggest Pride parades in the nation, as well as grow their connection with the LGBTQIA+ community.  

Learn more about student clubs and organizations available to student in the Virtual Media Management Major. 

Study Away

Take on new challenges, experiences and viewpoints in an array of academic settings in the U.S. or around the world, through the Virtual Media Management Major’s Global Opportunities programs. 

Our Global Opportunities programs create leaders in media and communication by providing opportunities to study and work while experiencing life in influential urban centers throughout the world.

You have the option of studying or interning in more than 20 destinations in the U.S. and around the world, including Dublin, Los Angeles and more.

These study away programs are designed to not only enhance your marketability in the global workplace, but also to increase your cultural capital and support your personal growth. Learn more about study away programs for the Virtual Media Management Major.

Questions?

Representatives from our Global Opportunities office are available to answer any questions you may have. 
Phone: 215-204-2354
Email:

Accreditation

Temple University’s departments and programs are accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. 

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