Advisement for the degree is available from the Communication Department.
Drawing upon the knowledge and experience of award-winning faculty and scholars, the Communication Department’s Master of Arts in Public Communication Program allows students to customize their academic pathways to understanding. Through a rigorous examination of the philosophical and theoretical foundations of communication theory and highly focused disciplinary interest areas (e.g., athletic, health, corporate or political communication), the program equips students with the methodological and disciplinary skills to analyze, design and implement innovative and diverse solutions to contemporary social challenges.
Students gain proficiency and insight in the digital persuasion skills necessary to design strategic campaigns, produce multimedia products, manage social networks, understand audience motivations, and shape public engagements and behaviors. Students learn to conduct media research and examine legal issues that impact the industry, study organizational behavior, employ analytics to understand digital engagement, and glean audience insights into the various communication fields. With the guidance of the graduate director, students customize a program that reflects their career goals.
Through a combination of research-and industry-focused mentoring, real-life engagement, in-depth scholarly discussions and practical training, this M.A. program prepares the next generation of communication professionals and scholars to enter the post-pandemic 21st century world as both thoughtful scholars and innovative industry leaders.
Admission, Policies & Checklist
To view details for the programs, visit the following Concentration/Track-specific pages:
Communication, B.A. Community and Professional Communication Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Athletic Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Community and Professional Communication Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Corporate Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Community and Professional Communication Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Health Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Community and Professional Communication Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Public Affairs/Political Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Media Production Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Athletic Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Media Production Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Corporate Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Media Production Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Health Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Media Production Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Public Affairs/Political Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Media Studies Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Athletic Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Media Studies Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Corporate Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Media Studies Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Health Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Media Studies Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Public Affairs/Political Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Multimedia Journalism Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Athletic Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Multimedia Journalism Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Corporate Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Multimedia Journalism Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Health Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Multimedia Journalism Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Public Affairs/Political Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Public Relations and Strategic Communication Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Athletic Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Public Relations and Strategic Communication Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Corporate Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Public Relations and Strategic Communication Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Health Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
Communication, B.A. Public Relations and Strategic Communication Concentration/Public Communication, M.A. Public Affairs/Political Communication Track Accelerated Master’s Program
