M.A. in Communication - Non-Thesis Track (CO.NTT.MA)

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Requirements (30 credits)
CO-501	Communication Theories for Professional Life	3
CO-502	Research Methods for Professional Life	3
CO-503	Graduate Foundations in Communication	3
Electives
Select 21 Credits in Communication (CO): ¹		21
CO-507	Organizational Communication
CO-508	Presentational Communication: Design and Delivery
CO-509	Communication, Culture, and Community
CO-510	Global Communication and Public Relations
CO-511	Integrated Digital Marketing and Public Relations
CO-516	Public Relations and Fundraising for Nonprofits
CO-520	Communication Ethics
CO-527	Crisis Communication
CO-561	Message Construction: Audio, Video and Web
CO-565	Special Event Planning and Promotion
CO-595	Graduate Internship in Communication
Communication 500-Level Independent Study
CO-592	Interactive Storytelling with Data
Total Credits		30

Possession of a baccalaureate degree with a minimum overall 3.0 GPA.
Two letters of recommendation. Letters from current or former professor recommended. If these are unavailable, letters may be sought from current colleagues, or a current or recent supervisor.
Personal essay of not more than 750 words that describes your preparation for study in the program and personal objectives for graduate study.
Digital and/or hard copy portfolio of select samples of work, including a writing sample, that demonstrates initiative and achievement in academic, professional, and/or community settings.
Résumé.