Communication University of Wisconsin Milwaukee

Overview

The Communication program at the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee  offers an adaptable degree that is suited for individuals aiming to advance their careers, to prepare to pursue the PhD, or to obtain employment in a variety of sectors. 

The faculty are committed to developing our graduate students’ research excellence as well as their teaching skills. MA students have many opportunities both inside and outside of the classroom to apply theory to research projects and real-world problems. Master’s students graduate as independent scholars who are competitive applicants to doctoral programs or skilled practitioners in fields outside of academia. Students in the MA program can study in the areas of Rhetoric and Culture, Relating and Organizing, and Technology and Media. 

Communication MA Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the MA Program in Communication will be able to: 

• Summarize, synthesize, and critique relevant literature to develop critical understandings of the history, theory, concepts, and debates in at least one major area of communication research. 

• Develop and complete an original research project that pursues a significant research question in the field of communication. 

• Justify the rationale that produced their project’s research questions, methodological choices, and conclusions. 

• Ethically conduct research in communication, including methods, analysis, and writing. 

• Develop and use professional oral and written communication skills suitable for academic or professional discourse. 

• Explain the significance of their coursework and research in communication for developing individual and social responsibility, civic knowledge and engagement (both local and global), ethical reasoning, and action.