Communication Management (MA)

The Master of Arts in Communication Management (CM) program will prepare you for leadership positions such as director of corporate communication or public affairs in the business sector; director of public advocacy campaigns for a nonprofit or nongovernmental organization; or independent consultant or trainer. You will develop speaking, writing, listening, and negotiating skills, as well as the media expertise necessary for success in the rapidly changing technological environment.

Communication management professionals select plans and implement them according to the principles and techniques of strategic communication, taking into account the ways in which traditional and emerging communication technologies aid in that implementation. After consulting industry leaders, current students, and alumni, we designed the new Communication Management curriculum to prepare leaders and change agents to achieve organizational goals in business, government, industry, and nonprofit/charitable sectors.

A Concentrated Curriculum

Our new concentrations provide you with more choice and flexibility in focusing on specific areas of communication:

• Concentration I: Human Resources and Employee Communication
  The relationship between human resources and employee communication is vital to every organization operating in today's fast-paced global business environment. Human resource professionals specializing in employee communication are charged with creating strategic plans for workforce communication and engagement both within targeted work groups and across entire organizations. Read more »
   
• Concentration II: Public Relations and Stakeholder Communication
  An emphasis in public relations and stakeholder communication is a holistic approach to creating comprehensive public relations plans for private and public sector organizations. Managing identity and reputation in public communication takes a depth of knowledge in constructing meaningful messages for diverse audiences. Read more »

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Industry Connections

Graduates in Communication Management are sought after in a variety of industries and occupations; from pharmaceuticals to entertainment, health and fitness to travel and tourism and managers, a CM degree will have lasting value during any economic time.

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