Overview

About the program

The faculty in the Rhetoric and Professional Communication program at New Mexico State University approach research, teaching, and other professional practices from multiple perspectives. We value collaboration and synthesis. We encourage critical engagements that challenge the borders traditionally drawn between theory and practice, production and reception, and creativity and critique. We promote situated inquiry that negotiates cultural, technological, disciplinary, and textual constraints in order to imagine and realize new possibilities.

We regularly revise our graduate curriculum to stay current with changes in the field. We have designed our program to provide a theoretical foundation in key sub-disciplines (Composition, Rhetoric, Critical/Cultural Studies, and Technical/Professional Communication) through required core courses. Students also have the flexibility to pursue their own interests through numerous specialized courses. Faculty continually develop new course offerings based on their own expertise and research interests, as well as the needs of our students.

The Master’s program in RPC has been highly successful in preparing students for careers in both industry and academia. Alumni work as technical communicators, editors, publication managers, web developers, and writing instructors. Many have also continued their education in doctoral programs at other institutions.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Graduate Study in Empirical Research

History and Theory of Composition Studies

Rhetoric and Cultural Studies

Critical Conversations in Technical and Professional Communication

History of Rhetoric

Graduate Study in Writing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

33 SCH

33 - 39

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Las Cruces, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Philosophy Liberal Arts View 512 other Masters in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

A graduate international student must hold at minimum a four year bachelor’s degree or its equivalent and is able to demonstrate English proficiency, both written and oral by submitting an official TOEFL or IELTS score report.

Graduate School will require transcript evaluations as part of the application process.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

19050 USD / year

≈ 19050 USD / year
Out-of-State

19050 USD / year

≈ 19050 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

6200 USD / year

≈ 6200 USD / year

Living costs

Las Cruces

United States

806 - 1259 USD / month

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

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

About the program

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

Living costs

Las Cruces

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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