Online Master of Arts in Communication
Overview
Department: School of Communication
Specializations/Concentrations: General Program with Electives
Websites: Department
and Program
Program Format
Structure: Online program with no required campus visits
Instruction Methods: Students can choose between asynchronous instruction or synchronous instruction
Campus Visits Required: No
Program Length: Program can be complete in approximately 2 years of enrollment
Start Dates: Fall and Spring admission
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
Credits Required: 33 credits (10-11 courses)
Thesis Required: No
Capstone Options: Thesis or capstone project
Example Courses: Foundations of Commuication; Quantitative Methods; Qualitative Methods; Rhetorical Methods; Strategic Communication; Rhetoric and Social Movements; Communication in Instructional Settings; Organizational Training and Development; Organizational Communication and Leadeship; Media and Politics; Persuasion and Social Influence
Admission Requirements
Application Requirements: Bachelor's degree; three letters of recommendation; state of purpose; writing sample; resume or CV
GPA Requirements: Minimum GPA 3.0 (or 3.25 in upper division classes or 3.5 in undergraduate communication courses)
Testing Requirements: GRE not required
Tuition Costs
Estimated Tuition*: ~$13,893 + fees (in-state); ~$29,370 + fees (out-of-state); ~$20,856 + fees (Students who live in Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) selected states*)
Cost per Credit Hour: $421 per credit hour (in-state); $890 per credit hour (out-of-state); $632 per credit hour (Students who live in Omaha Urban Rate (OUR) states*) (OUR States: Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming)
State Authorizations: Out-of-state students should inquire with the school to confirm they accept online students from their state of residence before applying
