MA Strategic Communication Design at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

An immersive, entirely project-based 39-credit professional master's taught in a Boulder studio, with five core courses and a choice of Creative Advertising or Experience (Interaction) Design track of eight courses each.

Faculty: College of Media, Communication and Information / Environmental Design | Department: Advertising, Public Relations and Design | Duration: 1 calendar year (August to August), 39 credit hours over Fall, Spring and Summer Session D | Intake: Fall (August); apply by April 15 | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Courses include Foundations of Brand Design, Advanced Brand Design, Principles of Visual Design, Design Leadership, Conceptual Thinking, Creative Campaigns, Principles of Storytelling and Video Storytelling.

Career pathways

Graduates have been appointed to design leadership positions at companies including Google, Apple, Uber, Saatchi and Saatchi, Twitter and Dropbox.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75. Long-form personal statement, creative portfolio (PDF), one letter of recommendation from professionals or professors, unofficial transcripts, and a nonrefundable application fee of $60 ($80 international). International applicants need TOEFL 75, IELTS 6.0 or Duolingo 120. Apply by April 15 for best chance of admission; applicants are strongly discouraged from working full-time.

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 programmes set their own entry terms and deadlines on their programme pages; all deadlines are 10:00 pm Mountain Time. Fall, spring and summer terms are billed for graduate students.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants, payable online. GRE or GMAT requirements and deadlines vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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