Master of Arts in Communication Studies

The Master of Arts program in Communication Studies prepares students for communication-related careers that require an advanced degree. We invite students into a life of engaged scholarly inquiry in communication with a focus on social justice.

Across diverse contexts, graduates of the program are able to critically read, produce and apply communication research in order to practice collaborative dialogue, to understand differences and to honor unheard voices. Students and faculty work in communities where curriculum and scholarship span the breadth of human interaction and performance.

We practice humane approaches to complex human problems in both local and global communities and attempt to discern ethical choices.

Graduates with majors in Communication Studies choose careers in a wide-variety of fields, including: management, sales, public relations, advertising, marketing, broadcasting, teaching, law, human resources, training, lobbying, labor negotiations, mediation, event planning, fund raising, campaign management, as well as many others.We invite students into a life of scholarly inquiry and engaged citizenship with a focus on social justice. We use multiple approaches for the advanced study of communication processes to understand complex human problems and discern ethical choices in local and global communities. Our program prepares students for diverse careers that benefit from advanced training in communication including teaching and careers in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors.

The requirements for admission are an undergraduate major in communication, a 3.0 or better upper division grade point average.

Minimum TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 7.0 or PTE 65; some majors require higher scores.