Overview
About this Degree
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.
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
- Seven (7) additional graduate course electives*
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
- Part-time
- 48 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- StartingApply anytime.
- StartingApply anytime.
- Rolling for fall, spring, and summer admission.
Language
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Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Corporate Communication Media Studies & Mass Media Digital Media View 253 other Masters in Digital Media in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
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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 Fee
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International
16830 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 935 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
16830 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 935 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
16830 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 935 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Fairfield
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Financing
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Scholarships Information
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