Online Master of Science in Professional Communication with a Major in Strategic Communication
Overview
Department: School of Communication
Specializations/Concentrations: Concentration Areas in Intercultural & Multicultural Marketing Communication, and Integrated Marketing Communication; plus Optional Graduate Certificates in Multicultural Marketing Communication, Project Management, and Digital Video Production)
Websites: Department
and Program
Program Format
Structure: Online program with no required campus visits
Instruction Methods: Program uses synchronous and asynchronous instruction
Campus Visits Required: No
Program Length: Program can be completed in 2 years
Start Dates: Fall, Spring and Summer admission
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
Credits Required: 33 credits (11 courses)
Thesis Required: No
Capstone Options: No capstone project required (coursework only)
Example Courses: Foundations of Strategic Communication; Media Consumer Behavior; Account Planning; Statistical Methods in Communication Research; Multicultural Marketing Communication; Organizational Communication Theory; Crisis Communication; Social Media Campaigns; Introduction to Project Management; Political Communication
Admission Requirements
Application Requirements: Bachelor's degree; personal statement; three letters of recommendation; (optional: a resume or writing sample)
GPA Requirements: Minimum GPA 3.0
Testing Requirements: GRE not required
Tuition Costs
Estimated Tuition*: ~$13,316 + fees (resident); ~$41,018 + fees (out-of-state)
Cost per Credit Hour: 403.51 per credit hour (resident); $1,242.98 per credit hour (out-of-state)
State Authorizations: Program accepts students from all 50 states
Online Master's in Professional Communication (Panama City Campus)
Overview
Department: College of Applied Studies
Specializations/Concentrations: Major in Corporate and Public Communication (MA or MS), or a Major in Organizational Management & Communication (MS)
Websites: Department
and Program
Program Format
Structure: Online program with no required campus visits
Instruction Methods: Program uses synchronous and asynchronous instruction
Campus Visits Required: No
Program Length: Program can be completed in 2 years
Start Dates: Fall, Spring and Summer admission
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
Credits Required: 33 credits (11 courses)
Thesis Required: No
Capstone Options: Comprehensive exam and capstone course
Example Courses: Organizational Communication Theory and Practice; Assessing Organizational Communication; Interpersonal Communication and Conflict Resolution; Group Dynamics and Leadership; Foundations of Public Communication; Communication Research and Analytics; Corporate and Strategic Communication
Admission Requirements
Application Requirements: Bachelor's degree; personal statement; resume or CV; three letters of recommendation
GPA Requirements: Minimum GPA 3.0 in upper-division undergraduate courses
Testing Requirements: GRE not required
Work Experience: For the Organizational Management & Communication program, work experience in business/organizational settings and/or management experience is preferred
Tuition Costs
Estimated Tuition*: ~$13,316 + fees (resident); ~$41,018 + fees (out-of-state)
Cost per Credit Hour: 403.51 per credit hour (resident); $1,242.98 per credit hour (out-of-state)
State Authorizations: Program accepts students from all 50 states
