MA in Professional Communication
Program start dates
Online
| September 10, 2012 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
| September 09, 2013 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
| September 08, 2014 | schedule, costs & curriculum |
The MA in Professional Communication program consists of two years of study with an annual three-week on-campus residency at the beginning of each year. Faculty who have expert, real-world experience provide a solid foundation of advanced professional and technical skills that underpin effective leadership in an increasingly communication-driven world.
The MA in Professional Communication program provides a broad understanding of communication as a human activity. Graduates will be able to function in environments that require effective team-work, adaptability, strategic planning, intercultural mediation, and a sophisticated understanding of interpersonal discourse. Additionally, they will excel in the integration of written and verbal communications with digital technologies.
Students may pursue a thesis-based option or complete a research paper which is smaller in scope but allows for extra coursework.
One feature of the program is the Research Track Seminar. Our thematic Research Tracks take the form of virtual seminars designed to support students as they prepare for their research papers or thesis. The Research Track seminars are introduced and formed in the first residency and support students throughout their program. Research Tracks enable students to choose a broad research focus of interest, gather and interact around a shared communication interest, collect and share related resources in order to create a repository of articles, books, websites, and ideas during the course of their program which can then form a foundation for their literature review and research design. We offer five Research Tracks:
- Media and Cultural Studies
- Communication for Sustainable Communities
- Organizational Culture and Communication
- Communication for Influence
- Interdisciplinary
Who it’s for
Working professionals who want to excel in the integration of strategic written and verbal communications in an environment that requires team-work, adaptability, intercultural mediation, and a sophisticated understanding of interpersonal discourse. Through our Flexible Admission Process, significant professional experience in lieu of academic requirements is also considered.
Outcomes
Graduates of the MA in Professional Communication are professionals with a broad understanding of communication as a human activity. They are leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators in the workplace. They are able to function in environments that require effective team-work, adaptability, strategic planning, intercultural mediation, and a sophisticated understanding of interpersonal discourse. Finally, they excel in communication that requires the integration of superior written and spoken skills with digital technologies. More
