Digital Hollywood Leader Says Higher Education Like a Touro University Worldwide Degree Yields Career Advancement

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Touro University Worldwide Master's degree students are taking their knowledge to one of the most popular industry events in Hollywood.

"Digital Hollywood has been an important event for the last twenty years is a gathering that enables media professionals to check the pulse of what's new, what's relevant, and what's around the corner. Digital Hollywood is the perfect venue for our Media and Communication's Psychology students," said Dr. Toni Thomas Luskin, Director of the Media and Communications Psychology Program at Touro University Worldwide.  

Eleven Touro University Worldwide Students will participate, network, and explore how their master's degree in Media and Communications Psychology relates to the current trends in media, entertainment, and digital communications.

"I am very supportive of building the link between education and the media industry.  Higher education obviously leads to professional advancement," said Victor Harwood, President of Digital Hollywood.  This year DH promises to pack a punch by showcasing heavy hitters and global thinkers. We are pleased to have the Touro University Master's degree students participating," added Harwood.

"As one who has been in the industry for several years, I have a new appreciation for the depth of knowledge and understanding this degree has given me.  I can now actually see where a trend is going before it becomes common knowledge. This is a great way to put my education to the test," said Martin Perlmutter, Master's degree candidate in the Media and Communications Psychology degree program at Touro University Worldwide.

"Media Psychology is an important new sub-specialty in psychology, applying theories in psychology in fields such as health care, public policy, commerce, telecommunications, entertainment and education. Media psychology has become pervasive and part of the fabric of all we do," said Luskin. "These TUW students are doing work that is at the cutting edge of a new era of increased understanding of audience emotions and behavior. Viewer response is not a mystery.  It is quite predictable when one knows how to design programs and advertising to elicit a desired response," Luskin continued.

Currently Touro University Worldwide's master's degree programs include:

• Media and Communications Psychology
• MBA
• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Organizational and Leadership Psychology, and
• Physician's Assistant Program

Each program is enrolling students every day.  To discuss a program or find out how you can apply, please contact:

• Heather Grace Hoglund, Director of Enrollment Management, at 818-575 6800 x85121, [email protected]  
• Matteo Indelicato, Senior Program Advisor, at 818-575-6800 x85118 [email protected]

Press Contact:

• Alisa Weinstein, CMO & Director of Communications (818) 575-6800 x85105, [email protected]  

Touro University Worldwide (TUW)
Touro University Worldwide a division of Touro College Los Angeles, accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).  TUW presently offers online Masters' Degree Programs in Business (MBA), Organizational and Leadership Psychology, Media and Communications Psychology and Marriage and Family Therapy.  For program and enrollment information, visit: www.TouroW.edu.

About the Touro College and University System (TCUS)
Touro is a system of non-profit institutions of higher and professional education. Touro College was chartered in 1970 primarily to enrich the Jewish heritage, and to serve the larger American and global community. Approximately 19,000 students are currently enrolled in its various schools and divisions. Touro College has branch campuses, locations and instructional sites in the New York area, as well as branch campuses and programs in Berlin, Jerusalem, Moscow, Paris, and Florida. Touro University California and its Nevada branch campus, as well as Touro College Los Angeles and Touro University Worldwide as separately accredited institutions within the Touro College and University System.  For further information on Touro College, please go to: http://www.touro.edu/media/.

SOURCE Touro University Worldwide