MA Communication Management at George Washington University

Programme overview

The master of arts in communication management, the only degree of its kind in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, prepares students to plan, implement, monitor and revise communication messages and processes within and across organizations. Students graduate with in-demand skills and a competitive edge in the growing communication management field. Coursework explores how people inform, influence, and persuade each other.

Faculty: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Organizational Sciences and Communication | Duration: 6 credits | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Graduate Programs. Thesis option—30 credits, including 15 credits in required courses, 6 credits in thesis, and 9 credits in elective courses. Non-thesis option—30 credits, including 15 credits in required courses and 15 credits in elective courses. For thesis students—9 credits in elective courses; 3 of these credits must be in a COMM course.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications are made through the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences graduate admissions office; programme-specific requirements are published on the college application requirements page.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

Apply through the official page: https://columbian.gwu.edu/graduate-admissions-faq

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