Overview

You will develop skills in social media analytics, risk communication, health messaging and campaigns, social media content production, and more.

There is a growing demand for communication experts in social media and health and crisis communication. Social media management and marketing has grown exponentially over the past decade, and there is a continual need for communication professionals in regional health organizations such as the Summa Health system, the Cleveland Clinic, and University Hospitals.

More broadly, this degree in Strategic Communication at The University of Akron can equip you to work in nearly every industry, including public relations and marketing agencies, pharmaceutical companies, nonprofit organizations, corporate communication organizations, political consulting and campaign firms, multimedia and web publishers, and media outlets.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Crisis Communication

Strategic Social Media

Applied Communication Theory

Intercultural Communication Theory

Advanced Communication Studies
Risk Communication

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-11-27 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2024-05-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-04-03 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2023-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2024-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-17 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2024-02-28 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-01-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-09 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 123 other Masters in Communication Studies in United States

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

79

Other requirements

General requirements

Meet the general requirements for admission to the Graduate School at The University of Akron.
Essay of no more than 500 words outlining reasons for choosing graduate program in Communication at The University of Akron.
Possess an undergraduate major in communication, journalism or a related field, or complete at least 15 semester credits of undergraduate communication coursework approved by the School.
International students must meet the requirements of the Graduate School for the TOEFL requirement.
All materials must be submitted directly to the Graduate School.

Tuition Fee

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International

9150 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 305 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

9150 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 305 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

13260 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 442 USD per credit during 12 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Programme Structure

Key information

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Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Credits

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Disciplines

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fee

International

National

In-State

Funding

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