Northern Arizona University Multiple locations Flagstaff , Arizonaasdasds , United States
Overview
How people communicate with each other influences problems confronting business, government, schools, families, and social relationships. At a time when relationships of all kinds are mediated by technology, good communication is more critical than ever. If you want to advance your understanding of how communication affects finding solutions to complex issues in a complex world, then this Master of Arts in Applied Communication may be for you.In this Communication - Communication General from Northern Arizona University , you will work closely with a faculty mentor to design a degree program that meets your professional interests and needs. You'll design, carry out, and present independent research while increasing your skills and expertise in writing, critical thinking, reasoning, presentation and defense of ideas, and research. You'll emerge with the skills and abilities that are expected of communication experts.
Career opportunities that might be pursued:
- Hospital public information officer
- Public relations professional
- Speech writer
- Internal communications manager
- Market research analyst
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Core Student Learning Outcomes
- Learn and apply basic research methods in Communication scholarship.
- Demonstrate ability to plan, conduct, and disseminate a research project in human communication.
- Understand, synthesize, and explain the historical development of Communication as an academic field of inquiry.
- Integrate and apply knowledge of communication theories to multiple contexts of human communication.
- Utilize communication constructs, theories and concepts to define, evaluate, and manage real-world problems, conflicts, and events.
- Develop skills in constructing and presenting messages to diverse audiences.
- Communication Studies Emphasis Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate ability to plan, conduct, and disseminate a research project in human communication.
- Understand, synthesize, and explain major research methods in Communication Studies.
- Integrate and apply knowledge of communication theories to multiple contexts of human communication.
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Language
English
Credits
36 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
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Visit official programme websiteAcademic requirements
GPA Your GPA, or Grade Point Average, is a number that indicates how well or how high you scored in your courses on average. Usually a GPA scales between 1.0 and 4.0, however different countries and universities can have different grading systems. 3
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
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General requirements
- NAU Graduate Online application is required for all programs.
- Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution
- Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A"), or the equivalent.
- Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.
- Transcripts
- Writing Sample
- 3 academic references
- Personal statement or essay
- Resume or curriculum vitae
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25708 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 25708 USD per year and a duration of . -
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25708 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 25708 USD per year and a duration of . -
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11000 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 11000 USD per year and a duration of .
Funding
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