Overview

Our Jesuit philosophy is engrained throughout the program, underlining the importance of ethics in communication. As a Fairfield student, you know you’re earning a degree with integrity.

About this Degree

Immerse yourself in the study of messages — both verbal and nonverbal — and discover how ideas are effectively exchanged among individuals, organizations, families, relationships, the media, and more. Upon completing this master’s in Communication from Fairfield University online, on-campus, or in a hybrid format, you’ll have acquired the relevant knowledge and practical application needed to find success in virtually any field.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication Philosophies, Theories, and Research Traditions
Communication Research Design and Methodologies
Ethics and Communication
Project Proposal or Thesis Proposal
Independent Project or Thesis Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-26 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-09-08 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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More details

Rolling admission.

Language

English

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6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Fairfield, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 185 other Masters in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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105

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Completed application
A Non-refundable $65 Application fee (paid online).
A Professional Resume. Applicants are required to submit a current resume that includes employment and education history.
A Personal Statement where you briefly introduce yourself, discuss your reasons for pursuing a graduate degree in Communication, and detail your goals following graduation. Please discuss why you are interested in Fairfield’s program specifically (e.g., fit with faculty & courses). This should be about 2 pages.
Official Transcripts from all universities and colleges attended.
Two Recommendation Letters from a current employer, supervisor, or professor.
GPA, A minimum of a 3.0 overall GPA is desired; those falling under that with compelling personal statements and experiences may be considered for conditional admittance.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18090 USD / year

≈ 18090 USD / year
Out-of-State

18090 USD / year

≈ 18090 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

18090 USD / year

≈ 18090 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

About this Degree

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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