Overview

Key facts

Communication students from Grand Valley State University will enhance their professional effectiveness and their leadership skills, and they will find it beneficial to their career development.

Why Study Communications At Grand Valley?

The program is designed with working professionals in mind. Courses are scheduled during evening hours and offered at Grand Valley's Robert C. Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

Taken part time, the program can be completed in 2-3 years, with assistantships available on a competitive basis.

The program has many ties with business, community, and cultural organizations, and has contacts with experts in a variety of areas in communications. These contacts serve as outstanding resources both within the classroom as well as for internships.

Career

The program is designed to enhance effectiveness and leadership skills central to various applications of professional communication, such as:

Advertising

Broadcasting

Communication research

Health communication

Integrated communications

Journalism

Promotions

Public relations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Systems Theory and Communication

Secondary Information and Analysis

Empirical Methods in Communication

Ethics in Professional Communication

Emerging Telecommunication Technologies

Communication Law

Communication Management and Cases

Master's Thesis/Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Allendale, United States

Disciplines

Public Administration Corporate Communication Public Policy View 140 other Masters in Corporate Communication in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 credits of undergraduate work.

Applicants with less than a 3.0 may meet alternate admissions criteria such as professional work experience, personal interview, or academic success in specified courses.

Background coursework in communication theory and research methods advisable.

Two letters of recommendation.

A telecommunications interview with a representative from the School of Communications.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

27432 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 762 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

27432 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 762 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

27432 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 762 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for Allendale

1000 - 1500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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