Master of Arts in Media and
Communication Arts (36 credits total)
The program can be completed within two years.
Students complete 20 credit hours of required core
courses and 16 credit hours of chosen electives.
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree; strong writing, verbal, and
interpersonal skills; articulation of reasons supporting
the decision to attend a graduate media communication
arts program; academic/professional references; and
knowledge of basic computer skills.
Required Core Courses (20 credits)
MCA 601 ndustry Communication Theory
I
and Practice
4
MCA 602 Writing for Organizations
4
MCA 603 ffective Speaking for Industry
E
Professionals
4
MCA 610 Communications Research
4
MCA 693 Internship/Thesis
4
Elective Courses (16 credits)*
MCA 620Media Relations
4
MCA 625 orporate Communications and
C
Reputation
4
MCA 635 rganizational Communications and
O
Social Responsibility
4
MCA 639Creative Writing for Media Professionals 4
MCA 640International Communications
4
MCA 652Digital Video Field Production
4
MCA 654Industrial Media Production
4
MCA 655 Producing the Documentary
4
MCA 670 esigning and Evaluating Effective
D
Communications for the Web
4
MCA 680 aw and Ethics in Professional
L
Communication
4
MCA 695Independent Study in Communications
4
MCA 696 ssues/Topics in Professional
I
Communication
Total Credits:
* ther Media and Communication Arts courses as
O
approved by the program director.
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