Communication

Supported Degree Objectives


  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
  • Master of Arts (MA)
  • Master of Science (MS) - Online
  • Communication and Leadership Graduate Certificate - Online
  • Strategic Communication Management Graduate Certificate - Online
  • Non Degree

Required Supporting Documents


English Proficiency Requirements


Master's Degree/Certificate Program Requirements


  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)

Doctoral Degree Program Requirements


  • Cumulative Grade Point Average from most recently conferred undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree:
    • 3.0 or equivalent (A=4.0)
  • Master's Degree Completion with Cumulative Grade Point Average (international applicants only):
    • 3.0 or equivalent (international applicants only, A=4.0)

Application Deadlines


  • Residential

  • Fall Spring Summer
    December 1 -Application review begins No Entry No Entry
    February 1 - Final Deadline

  • Online

  • Fall Spring Summer
    August 1 December 1 April 1

Program Contact Information


Additional Information


  • Current master's students wishing to move to a doctoral degree program in this same graduate program will be required to submit a new application.
  • Current students looking to add an additional program will be required to submit a new application.
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