Master of Arts in Communications - Communications in Tourism and Entertainment

The Master of Arts in Communications provides students with advanced study in communications theory and research and offers an opportunity to integrate all aspects of the profession into a single degree. The program prepares graduates to apply advanced communications concepts, research development skills and theories relevant to the use of communications media for a wide variety of purposes. Such study may serve those whose careers involve the use of print, electronic and online media to inform, instruct and persuade. Communications skills are highly applicable to a wide range of careers in business, industry, government, education and mass media. Communications in Tourism and Entertainment Concentration (12 units): The Communications in Tourism and Entertainment concentration offers a foundation for professionals working in tourism and entertainment who want to enhance their knowledge of communications as it applies to these industries.

For your application to be considered you must have an undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year institution. For the professional and tourism and entertainment tracks, a minimum 2.75 GPA is required. Prerequisites (an undergraduate principles course and a writing course or equivalent experience) are required, but may be completed at CSUF after admission. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Admissions are competitive based on the evaluation of all submitted admissions materials. In addition, each applicant must have a minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.75. The following courses or their equivalents must be completed before undertaking graduate courses: Communications writing (COMM 201, COMM 301, COMM 351 or COMM 362);; Introductory course in communications or area of specialty (COMM 233, COMM 332, COMM 350 or COMM 361) Note: Undergraduate prerequisite courses must be completed and do not count toward the graduate degree.