The MA in Communication at Oakland University provides a broad, practical foundation for a leadership career in communications. Whether you seek a communications job in academia, industry research, publishing, digital media, broadcasting, or another sector, our MA communication program equips you with the skills and theoretical expertise you need to succeed. The program features small classes that ensure you get extensive one-on-one attention from faculty. Our MA communication degree also offers add broad range of course options, so you can personalize the degree to fit your interests and career objectives. Graduates of Oakland’s MA communication program have gone on to highly ranked Ph.D. programs, as well as careers in public relations, marketing, sports, and other fields.
The MA in Communication at Oakland University provides a broad, practical foundation for a leadership career in communications. Whether you seek a communications job in academia, industry research, publishing, digital media, broadcasting, or another sector, our MA communication program equips you with the skills and theoretical expertise you need to succeed. The program features small classes that ensure you get extensive one-on-one attention from faculty. Our MA communication degree also offers add broad range of course options, so you can personalize the degree to fit your interests and career objectives. Graduates of Oakland’s MA communication program have gone on to highly ranked Ph.D. programs, as well as careers in public relations, marketing, sports, and other fields.
Communication trends and technologies are constantly changing, so it’s imperative to cultivate skills that you can adapt as the industry evolves. Oakland’s MA communication degree provides you with a superior theoretical background and durable expertise that sets you up for long-term career success.
Many of Oakland’s MA communication graduates have chosen to continue their education, earning admission to top-ranking Ph.D. programs in communication, mass communication, rhetoric, and writing.
For those who choose to enter the workforce after completing the MA communication degree, Oakland students have gained employment in a broad range of fields, including:
The MA communication degree requires 32 credits of graduate coursework. You can complete the degree in two years as a full-time student, or three to four years as a part-time student.
You’ll take core courses in graduate studies, communication scholarship, and research methods. The remainder of the MA communication program consists of elective courses and a personalized exit project (thesis or creative project) that you design in collaboration with your faculty adviser. Elective course offerings span a broad range of subject matter, reflecting the diversity and global reach of 21st-century workplaces. You can take electives on topics such as:
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