Program Requirements
Core Requirements
| CC 602 | Communication Theory |
| CC 645 | Research Methods |
Choose one of the following:
| CC 692 | Capstone Course in Communication Management |
| CC 699 | Master's Thesis* |
*To be repeated for a total of 8 credits
Concentration I: Human Resources and Employee Communication
| CC 638 | Human Resources |
| CC 688 | Learning and Development |
Concentration II: Public Relations and Stakeholder Communication
| CC 648 | Stakeholder Relations and Communication |
| CC 651 | Persuasion |
Elective Courses
| CC 604 | Strategic Planning and the Managerial Process |
| CC 608 | Public Affairs |
| CC 626 | Crisis Communication |
| CC 628 | Entrepreneurship and Creative Problem Solving |
| CC 636 | Negotiation and Group Process |
| CC 640 | Web-Based Communication Strategies |
| CC 643 | Global Communication |
| CC 652 | Emerging Communication Technologies |
| CC 653 | The Conversant Manager |
| CC 655 | Project Management and Communication |
| CC 690 | Internship in Communication Management |
| CC 695 | Seminar in Communication Management |
| CC 695A | Seminar in Human Resources and Employee Communication |
| CC 695B | Seminar in Public Relations and Stakeholder Communication |
| CC 697 | Directed Study |
To complete the degree, each student completes either a Capstone project or thesis that synthesizes prior coursework and applies information gleaned from the various courses.
Communication Management (MA) AT A GLANCE
40-credit program
Full- or part-time enrollment. Full-time enrollment is typically 8 or 12 credits per semester.
Fall or spring admission. Classes generally meet from 6:00 to 10:00 pm.
Full-time students usually complete the degree in one and a half to two years; part-time students usually complete the degree in two to three years.
Meet the Graduate Program Director
Assistant Professor Linda Gallant's teaching and research interests include the application of research methods to social computing and the maximization of information and communication technology (ICT) to advance human communication in multiple contexts -- healthcare, politics, and the workplace.
Graduate Studies
FOR CURRENT STUDENTS
To read the Graduate Handbook and learn about research and fellowship opportunities, visit the Graduate Studies website.
