I'm interested in learning about the publishing industry (books,
magazines) and one day starting my own small publishers house. I have
an undergraduate degree in english and french. Are there any
worthwhile graduate programs that focus on publishing (editing,
managing, marketing, designing, printing)? I'm more interested in an academic
university than a technological institute, but whatever is best.

Hi emmetbyrne,

I found basic descriptions of a number of graduate programs focusing
on the printing/publishing industry that should suit your needs.  Of
course you will need to contact them and ?shop around? for one that
suits your particular requirements, but I believe this should point
you to many excellent options.

First, www.gradschools.com offers a comprehensive listing of graduate
programs.  I also found listings at www.petersons.com and
www.schoolguides.com, but they came back with the exact same results. 
www.gradschools.com listed 19 schools offering an advanced degree in
Publishing, which can be found at
[ http://www.gradschools.com/listings/all/publishing.html ]

However, the highlights that appeared particularly suited to your interests were:


Pace University
Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
Publishing
1 Martine Avenue
White Plains, NY 10606 U.S.A.
Send email to gradnyc@pace.edu
Phone: 1-800-874-PACE or 1-914-422-4283
Fax: 1-914-422-4287

A detailed description of the program:
?the Master of Science in Publishing, a program especially designed to
equip you with comprehensive hands-on training in every important area
of publishing, including marketing strategies, book and magazine
production, financial applications, and information systems.?
The complete description can be found at:
[ http://appserv.pace.edu/execute/page.cfm?doc_id=6619 ]




Drexel University
College of Design Arts
Publications Management
3141 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA
Send E-mail to: enroll@drexel.edu 
Bottom of Form
Phone: 1-800-2-drexel
Fax: 1-215-895-5939
The program builds on the individual's undergraduate content base by
providing knowledge about the key elements of the publishing process
needed by a publishing executive. The program also serves the needs of
individuals already employed in the printing or publishing industry
who are seeking to update or broaden their knowledge.




Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)
College of Imaging Arts and Sciences
Printing Technology
Office of Graduate Enrollment Services
58 Lomb Memorial Drive
Rochester, NY 14623-5604 U.S.A.
Send E-mail to: gradinfo@rit.edu
Bottom of Form
Phone: 1-585-475-2229
Fax: 1-585-475-7164
Provides students with the opportunity to specialize in a particular
area and to develop research skills useful to the graphic arts.
Degrees Offered: 
M.S. - Printing Technology




Emerson College
School of the Arts
Publishing and Writing
Office of Graduate Admission, 120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116 U.S.A.
Send E-mail to: gradapp@emerson.edu
Bottom of Form
Phone: 1-617-824-8610
Fax: 1-617-824-8614
The Publishing and Writing program allows students to focus on book,
magazine, and electronic media, while also offering a wealth of
literature courses that supplement and build on prior study. Our
faculty are publishing professionals. Their expertise offers students
both a solid foundation in traditional publishing as well as exposure
to current market trends, including electronic publishing. The
curriculum blends an overview of the publishing industry with exposure
to copy and line editing, acquisition skills, publicity and marketing,
web design and publishing software, and professional ethics. This
program also nurtures students' creative voices through writing
workshops.
Degrees Offered: 
M.A. - Publishing and Writing




New York University
School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Center for Publishing
7 E. 12th Street, 11th Floor
New York, NY 10003 USA
Send E-mail to: scps.publishing@nyu.edu
Phone: 1-212-998-3232
Fax: 1-212-995-3656
The 38-credit graduate program in publishing is designed to educate a
new generation of managers to lead companies in this industry. These
managers, while broadly trained, will be especially sensitive to the
application of new technology.
Degrees Offered: 
M.S. ? Publishing




These programs seem to be just what you?re looking for, although the
other search results might prove useful as well.  I hope this
information proves satisfactory, but if you have any questions, feel
free to request an answer clarification, especially before rating this
answer.  Good luck with your educational advancement, and thank you
for bringing your question to Google Answers!

Regards,
-Andrewxmp


Search terms used:
graduate school search publishing
graduate school search programs

I was hoping that someone with "insider knowledge" or someone actually
involved with the subject of my question would answer me --- next time
I will specify that.