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Master's in Communication

The Master of Arts (M.A.) in Communication is a graduate program designed to advance students' careers with cutting-edge communication skills. The program focuses on leveraging social data analytics and communicating science to prepare students for the next stage of their career and education.

Program Details

• Program type: Master's Degree
• Format: Online
• Estimated time to complete: 1 - 2 years
• Credit hours: 30

Tracks

The program offers three separate tracks to fit students' career or educational paths:

• Professional Track: Created for professionals looking to advance in their career, this track teaches specific communication methods and theory.
• Ph.D. Track: Designed for those considering a career in higher education or research, this track allows students to earn a non-thesis master's in communication on their way to earning a Ph.D.
• Accelerated 4+1 Track: Designed for incoming and current undergraduate students, this track enables students to complete the 30-credit Master's program in just one calendar year after earning their B.A.

Application Deadlines

• Fall: August 1
• Spring: December 1
• Summer: May 1 (only available for Professional and Accelerated tracks)

Program Features

• Customizable tracks to tailor to career and educational goals
• Focus on social data analytics and science communication
• No GRE required for admission
• Flexible 100% online courses with no requirement to visit campus
• Capstone course designed to provide a professional product that demonstrates new skills earned in the program

Career Opportunities

A Communication degree provides highly marketable skills for various careers, including:

• Advertising
• Public relations
• Brand management
• Print and digital journalism
• Broadcasting
• Social media
• Fundraising
• Politics
• Video production

Alumni Success

Communication alumni from the University of North Dakota have gone on to successful careers, including:

• Social Media Manager of the National Hockey League
• Print and broadcast journalists across the United States
• Press secretary for the U.S. Department of the Interior
• Founders of public relations and advertising firms

Courses

The program includes courses such as:

• Data Mining and Analytics for Communication Professionals
• Social Network Analysis and Visualization
• Communication and Organizations
• Interpersonal Relations and Communication
• Science Communication
• Information Communication Technologies

Online Master's in Communication

The University of North Dakota offers one of the most affordable online colleges in the region, with the same online tuition rates regardless of legal residency. The program features:

• Asynchronous classes for flexibility
• Lesson modules, streaming video content, virtual libraries, posted lectures, and online simulations
• Interaction with instructors and classmates through online discussion boards, polls, and chat rooms

Academic Support

Students have access to:

• Same degree and classes as on-campus students
• Real interaction with professors, peers, and professionals in the field
• Personal academic advisor
• Free online tutoring
• Unlimited academic coaching
• Full online access to libraries, writing center, career services, and more
• 24/7 technical support

Institutional Accreditation

The program is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).