MMC Mass Communication at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Master of Mass Communication degree program immerses you in the practices of journalism and strategic communications. This master's degree program begins with a multimedia boot camp, teaching you how to tell stories with text, photo, video and audio elements.

Faculty: Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication | Department: Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Comm | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

30 credit hours including the required applied project (MCO 593), or 33 credit hours including the required applied project course (MCO 593), or 33 credit hours including the required capstone course (MCO 570) Required Core (12 credit hours) MCO 503 Media Law (3) MCO 510 Data Journalism (3) or MCO 536 Public Relations Research (3) MCO 525 21st-Century Media Organization and Entrepreneurship (3) MCO 554 Media Models, Organizations and Leadership (3) Electives (6 or 9 credit hours) Other Requirements (9 credit hours) MCO 502 Multimedia Storytelling (8) MCO 504 Cronkite Master's Seminar (1) Culminating Experience (3 or 6 credit hours) MCO 570 Capstone (6) MCO 593 Applied Project (3) Additional Curriculum Information The master's degree program is full-time.

Career pathways

The skills of strong reporting, research, writing and multimedia production are in high demand across industries, including in journalism, strategic communication, nonprofit leadership, international affairs, political advocacy and entrepreneurship. Career examples: brand storyteller, corporate and business communicator, digital marketer, digital media content creator, digital strategist, documentary producer, entrepreneur, marketing director.

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Entry requirements

Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Applicants must have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in any field from a regionally accredited institution. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program. All applicants must submit: graduate admission application and application fee official transcripts three letters of recommendation personal statement of interest (350 to 500 words in length) resume proof of English proficiency Additional Application Information An applicant whose native language is not English must provide proof of English proficiency regardless of their current residency. Applicants should have a TOEFL iBT® score of at least 5, or a score of 100 (taken at a testing center) if taken before January 21, 2026.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,327 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads Source

International applicants: USD 24,780 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the graduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loads ar Source

Entry terms: Fall, Spring and Summer; the terms available for each programme are listed in Degree Search.

Graduate application deadlines are set by each programme office and listed in Degree Search; the application opens almost a year before the start term. The nonrefundable application fee is $75 for U.S. citizens, permanent residents, DACA and international online students outside the U.S., and $120 for international students on a nonimmigrant visa studying in the U.S. Apply with ASU's graduate application (Law applicants use the law college's site); GRE/GMAT requirements vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply/graduate/admission

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