Strategic Communication (Master's) at Michigan State University

Programme overview

The online M.A. in Strategic Communication is a professional master's for people already working in communications who want to advance. It is fully online and asynchronous, taught by the same faculty who teach on MSU's campus.

Faculty: College of Communication Arts and Sciences | Duration: 30 credits (10 courses); 12 to 18 months while working full-time | Intake: Rolling; start any semester | Study mode: online | Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

30 credits across 10 courses. Core (15 credits): CAS 828 Persuasion Techniques, CAS 829 Evaluation Techniques, CAS 832 Strategic Message Development, CAS 842 Professional Communication Ethics, CAS 844 Capstone/Practicum. Electives include Digital Media Strategies, Digital Content Creation, Crisis Communication, Branding and Image Communication, Catalyst Thinking in the C-Suite, Organizational Communication for Leaders and Entrepreneurs, Media Analytics, Audience Analytics and Social Media Storytelling.

Career pathways

Occupations listed include Managers, Computer Occupations, Web and Digital Interface Designers, Producers and Directors and Graphic Designers; the programme reports 92% of graduates see career growth within one year.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution; English proficiency proof if English is not the native language; one-page academic statement; one-page personal statement; three letters of recommendation; CV or resume; official transcripts from all institutions attended; graduate application and fee. Recommended deadlines: Fall Aug 1, Spring Nov 1, Summer Apr 1.

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.

Graduate applicants can start in fall (late August), spring (January) or summer (May) in the MPH programme; intake terms for other graduate programmes are set by each department or program.

The graduate application fee is $75 for domestic and international applicants, with one fee per application; applicants may submit up to two applications to different graduate majors per semester. Applications are reviewed by the department or program, which sets its own deadlines.

MPH application deadlines (SOPHAS completion): fall May 18, spring October 18, summer February 15; MSU supplemental application: fall June 1, spring November 1, summer March 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.msu.edu/apply/graduate-students

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