Communication Studies (Leadership Communication) - Master of Arts (Online)
The professional master's degree in organizational leadership is designed to equip students to develop effective leadership skills in individual, group, team, and organizational contexts for professionals who work in organizations of any type (private, government, non-profit). The program will help students master effective leadership in a time of dynamic change in global business, diversity, technology, and digital skills. The degree requires 30 credit hours of coursework, at least 15 credits of coursework must be completed in the Communication Studies Department, and the final 3 credits of coursework must be project hours (COMM 5994 MA Project ). All courses are offered online and taught asynchronously in 8-week formats. If a student wishes up to 15 credits of courses taken outside of Communication Studies can count toward the degree as long as the Leadership Communication Concentration is completed in Communication Studies.
This concentration requires 15 credits of coursework in Communication Studies. All courses are offered online and taught asynchronously in 8-week formats. A GPA of 3.0 or better must be maintained overall and grades in each course must be a B or better. Two courses (6 credits) with numbers 4220+ can be counted.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Requirements | ||
| COMM 4530 | Leadership Communication | 3 |
| COMM 5230 | Strategic Communication | 3 |
| COMM 5510 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMM 5560 | Ethics & Diversity in Leadership Communication | 3 |
| COMM 5994 | MA Project | 1-6 |
| Interdisciplinary or Communication Electives | ||
| Take an additional 15 credits from any department, including Communication Studies 1 | 15 | |
| International Communication | 3 | |
| Political Communication | 3 | |
| Communication Technologies | 3 | |
| Persuasion Theory | 3 | |
| Family Communication | 3 | |
| Communication and Culture | 3 | |
| Nonverbal Communication | 3 | |
| Case Studies in Leadership Communication | 3 | |
| Management of Change, Diffusion, and Adoption of Innovations | 3 | |
| Large Scale Systems Engineering | 3 | |
| Topics in Engineering Administration | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 28-33 | |
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One course (3 credits) with the number 4220+ can be counted. Coordinate with your advisor to select appropriate courses to meet this requirement.
A Suggested Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| COMM 4530 | Leadership Communication | 3 |
| COMM 5230 | Strategic Communication | 3 |
| COMM 5550 | Case Studies in Leadership Communication | 3 |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| COMM 5560 | Ethics & Diversity in Leadership Communication | 3 |
| COMM 5510 | Organizational Communication | 3 |
| COMM 5994 | MA Project | 1-6 |
| Elective Course 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 10-15 | |
| Summer | ||
| Elective Course 1 | 9 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 28-33 | |
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Interdisciplinary or Communication Electives
- COMM 4720 International Communication
- COMM 5220 Communication Technologies
- COMM 5120 Persuasion Theory
- COMM 5630 Family Communication
- COMM 5710 Communication and Culture
- COMM 5640 Nonverbal Communication
- COMM 5550 Case Studies in Leadership Communication
- AXED 5110 Management of Change, Diffusion, and Adoption of Innovations
- I E 537 Large Scale Systems Engineering
- I E 563 Topics in Engineering Administration