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Program Description for Communication, Master of Arts	View Basket

Provider

Western Michigan University

Date of last update

10/11/2011

Description

The Master of Arts in Communication provides a foundation in communication theory and research and emphasizes intra/interdisciplinary connections in applied contexts. Thirty semester hours of graduate credit and completion of a capstone experience are required for graduation.

Contact Name

Steve Rhodes

Contact Phone Number

(269) 387-3130

Contact URL

www.wmich.edu/communication/programs/graduate/gprogram/php

Course Length

30 Credit Hours

Admission Requirements

Students must satisfy the general admission requirements of the Graduate College. Students applying to the Communication master’s degree program must have completed undergraduate work in communication, speech, or allied disciplines and have achieved at least a 3.0 grade point average in their last two years of course work. Additional course work may be required at the time of admission into the program, as deemed necessary by the director of graduate studies. Undergraduate transcripts, graduate transcripts where applicable, three letters of recommendation (on WMU Graduate Reference Forms), and evidence of academic interest and ability are required.

Credential Earned

Other

Other Credential Description

Master of Arts

Sources of Financial Assistance Accepted

Individual Training Accounts, http://www.wmich.edu/finaid/

Estimated Waiting Period to Enter Program

30 Days

License Fee for Employment

Program Cost

$15,010

Additional Costs

Internship/Externship Required

New Program

Completion Rate

91.7%

Number of Graduates in the last year

Employment Rate

Not Available

Follow-up information is available for 5 out of 11 graduates:

Number Employed:	3
Number in Related Training:	0
Number in the Military:	0
Number Self-Employed:	0
Number not in any of these categories:	2

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Training-Related Placement Rate

Not Available

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Average Starting Wage

Not Available

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Program Description for Communication, Master of Arts