Communication, MA at George Mason University

Programme overview

As the environment for public and private communication becomes increasingly complex, organizations rely more and more heavily on thoughtful and effective communication professionals. To this end, Communication MA students may choose to specialize in strategic communication/public relations; health communication; media and culture; science, environment, and risk communication; or individualized communication studies. Across all specializations, students receive a strong foundation in communication theory and learn to design, execute, and interpret rigorous communication research.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences | Duration: 33 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 33 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Introduction to Graduate Studies; Communication Capstone Project; Intro to Research Methods in Communication (required course); Qualitative Methods; Quantitative Methods; Media Content Analysis.

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Entry requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified by Graduate Admissions . For information specific to the MA in communication, see Application Requirements and Deadlines . Admission to the graduate program in communication is competitive.

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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