Communication Studies (Analysis and Decision-Making) - 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 concentration in Analysis and Decision-Making is designed to enhance professional skillsets 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 598 MA PROJECT). All courses are offered online and taught asynchronously in 8-week formats. If a student utilizes option two below, any concentration or certificate can be combined with 15 hours of communication studies courses to complete
This multidisciplinary concentration in Analysis and Decision-Making requires 15 credits of coursework across three colleges and departments. 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.
| Prefix | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Requirements | ||
| AXED 5110 | Management of Change, Diffusion, and Adoption of Innovations | 3 |
| AXED 5320 | Risk and Crisis Communications in Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| I E 537 | Large Scale Systems Engineering | 3 |
| I E 563 | Topics in Engineering Administration | 3 |
| COMM 598 | MA Project | 3 |
| Communication Studies Electives | ||
| Take an additional 15 credits, 12 of which need to be in Communication Studies 1 | 15 | |
| Leadership Communication | 3 | |
| International Communication | 3 | |
| Seminar in Political communication | 3 | |
| Seminar in Communication Technologies | 3 | |
| Seminar in Persuasion | 3 | |
| Seminar Strategic Communication | 3 | |
| Seminar in Family Communication | 3 | |
| Seminar in Nonverbal Communication | 3 | |
| Seminar in Organizational Communication | 3 | |
| Seminar on Communication and Culture | 3 | |
| Case Studies in Leadership Communication | 3 | |
| Ethics & Diversity in Leadership Communication | 3 | |
| Special Topics | 1-9 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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Two courses (6 credits) with numbers 450+ can be counted. Coordinate with your advisor to select appropriate courses to meet this requirement.
A Suggested Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| AXED 5320 | Risk and Crisis Communications in Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences | 3 |
| I E 537 | Large Scale Systems Engineering | 3 |
| Communication Studies Elective Course 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Spring | ||
| AXED 5110 | Management of Change, Diffusion, and Adoption of Innovations | 3 |
| I E 563 | Topics in Engineering Administration | 3 |
| COMM 598 | MA Project | 3 |
| Communication Studies Elective Course 1 | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| Communication Studies Elective Courses 1 | 9 | |
| Credits | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
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Communication Studies Electives
- COMM 470 Leadership Communication
- COMM 475 International Communication
- COMM 540 Seminar in Political communication
- COMM 550 Seminar in Communication Technologies
- COMM 551 Seminar in Persuasion
- COMM 557 Seminar Strategic Communication
- COMM 562 Seminar in Family Communication
- COMM 565 Seminar in Nonverbal Communication
- COMM 570 Seminar in Organizational Communication
- COMM 576 Seminar on Communication and Culture
- COMM 578 Case Studies in Leadership Communication
- COMM 579 Ethics & Diversity in Leadership Communication