Degree Requirements
- Credit Hours: Students are required to complete a minimum of 30 graduate credit hours in Communication Studies. A maximum of six credits may be taken at the 500 level or above from outside the department.
- Grade Point Average: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 and minimum grade of B- in all courses applied to the graduate program
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CORE COURSES | 6 | |
| Applied Communication Theory | ||
| Communication in the Organization | ||
| ELECTIVES | 24 | |
| Theory and Research in Persuasion | ||
| Theory and Research in Organizational Communication | ||
| Leadership | ||
| Communication Ethics | ||
| Social & Digital Media Management | ||
| Workplace Relationships | ||
| Organizational Research and Evaluation | ||
| Diversity in the Workplace | ||
| Social Marketing for Behavior Change | ||
| Computer-Mediated Communication and Professional Identity | ||
| Organizational Culture | ||
| Case Studies in Communication | ||
| Conflict in Professional Life | ||
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Major Learning Outcomes
Strategic Organizational Communication
Students earning a M.A. in Strategic Organizational Communication will be able to:
- Acquire a general understanding of Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts
- Identify, analyze, and critique Communication-related problems using Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts, and prescribe Communication-based solutions to these problems
- Design, conduct, and evaluate Communication-informed workplace programs
- Propose ways in which Communication theories, perspectives, principles, and concepts can enhance personal, social, and professional relationships
- Develop the ability to resolve conflict in complex organizations and teams