Master of Arts in Strategic Communication

Communication skills are more in-demand than ever across industries including sports, technology, non-profits, government and more. Customize your master’s degree by combining any two communication graduate certificates and completing a capstone course aligned with your career goals. This master’s degree will provide you with a foundation to succeed in a variety of communication careers. The program has a focus on practical real-world skills for communicating in an increasingly complex and technological world.Our ever-changing and highly complex world requires skilled professionals to engage audiences, build brands, and manage communication strategies across platforms. It also requires leaders with a strong foundation in organizational and interpersonal communication who are capable team builders and managers of broad groups and audiences. Our faculty invest in your success by helping you prepare for your professional future.

Bachelor’s degree in any fieldGPA of at least 3.0 on a 4-point scale, though conditional admission may be possible for GPAs under 3.0 in extenuating circumstances. A statement of research objectives responding to the following essay prompt (maximum of 1000 words): The Capstone Project is a research study that serves as an opportunity for students to examine a communication question in-depth. The question may involve communication between individuals, groups, or organizations. It may involve face-to-face interaction or technologically mediated interaction. Transcripts from all undergraduate institutions attendedA grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or a comparable GPA in upper-division work—junior- and senior-level courses—and in any graduate work already completed is also required.