MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATION

This intensive, 36.00 credit-hour graduate program prepares students to address complex communication issues from a strong, theoretically grounded, and methodologically driven perspective. Providing a foundation of communication theory and mixed methodological training, the program allows students to specialize in various subfields such as public relations, organizational communication, interpersonal communication, cultural studies, mediated communication, and digital media.

Full- and part-time students are equally welcome to apply. Graduate Assistantships under the Graduate Student Support Plan are available for full-time students only.

Our students come to us with varied goals and leave us to further those goals in diverse contexts —

non-profit agencies, public relations firms, training and development organizations, and governmental agencies, to name a few. Many become college instructors and lecturers in Communication or continue their education in doctoral programs.

We focus not only on the intellectual development of graduate students but also on the full graduate student experience. M.S. in Communication Ambassadors (volunteers from our student body who have been in the program one year or more) host a number of events to assist students in managing the daily grind of graduate school, providing a support system for students who join us and providing a ready-made web of connections with other graduate students and alumni.

Our college is home to critical thinkers and doers. We use interdisciplinary learning to bring unique perspectives and skills to industries around the world — and close to home.

Our diverse degree programs help students become skilled communicators who know how to ask questions, listen, and reason. Our alumni lead the charge of solving global problems. And our faculty are devoted educators and highly sought after thought leaders.

We’re a proud member of an NC State community that’s widely recognized for science, technology, engineering, and math. We strongly support advancing STEM skills. We also know that they alone can’t address the grand challenges of our time. The humanities and social sciences are essential to equipping communities with the knowledge that not only solves problems but also leads to productive and satisfying lives.