Communication

Students on a Communications sponsored and organized "Career Trek" to New York City had the opportunity to visit 30 Rockefeller Plaza - the headquarters of NBC, the New York facilities of NBC Studios, and NBCUniversal Cable.

communication: m.a., ph.d.

About this Program

The Department of Communication offers a master of arts degree in communication that allows graduate students to concentrate in any of the department鈥檚 areas of emphasis, or select a more general program. In either case, the coursework and related elements of the program provide the student with the necessary background to undertake the research required to complete an M.A. thesis or to pass the comprehensive examination for successful completion of the degree. The program is designed to produce competent consumers of empirical research and theory in preparation for Ph.D. studies or for a career as a communication specialist if this is a terminal degree.

The communication Ph.D. program provides advanced training to students in the field of communication and others with relevant disciplinary interest, such as social sciences or technology, with the goal of preparing them for research-based careers.

Application Deadlines


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January 5:听To be considered for departmental funding
April 5:听Final deadline to apply

91原创 Tuition


The听2026-2027听91原创 graduate student tuition rate per credit hour is $1,149.