Overview

Key Features

In the Communication program at Missouri State University you’ll benefit from individualized attention, research opportunities, and working partnerships with our faculty members. You have the opportunity to specialize in a unique area such as conflict, organizational communication, or communication and culture.

The faculty in the graduate communication program aim to deepen your understanding of the communication process and develop your skills in facilitating communication among other people.

Through your elective coursework, you can specialize into one or more of our areas of study:

Organizational Communication
Interpersonal and Conflict Communication
Communication and Culture

Political Communication and Rhetoric

Our Master of Arts in Communication graduates often find employment in a variety of fields, including the following:

Communication instructor
Consulting
Development
Human resources management
Management
Nonprofit administration
Public relations
Event planning

Programme Structure

Courses:

Communication Theory and Research

Rhetorical Theory

Qualitative Research Methods in Communication

Rhetorical Criticism

Applied Communication Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 360 other Masters in Communication Studies in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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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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Other requirements

General requirements

The applicant must hold an undergraduate degree with an academic major in communication (speech or mass communication, journalism, rhetorical studies) or a related discipline (e.g., anthropology, English, history, psychology, or sociology), or have completed a minimum of 15 hours of undergraduate course work in communication to demonstrate an adequate background for graduate work in the field of communication.

The applicant must have attained a GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for the last 60 credit hours of academic work.

The applicant must submit a 500-700 word letter of application. This letter should address the following questions:

Two letters of recommendation

Tuition Fee

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International

22902 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22902 USD per year during 24 months.
National

22902 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 22902 USD per year during 24 months.
In-State

11484 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11484 USD per year during 24 months.

Online: $11,484

Living costs for Springfield

725 - 1020 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Communication.

Available Scholarships

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