科罗拉多大学博尔德分校的传播学研究生课程获得了很高的评价，并且受到很高的尊重。如果您对关键的，参与的或应用的交流研究感兴趣，那么在美国就没有更好的计划可供考虑。传播系同时提供文学硕士（MA）和哲学博士学位（PhD），重点领域是社区与社会互动，组织传播以及修辞和文化。硕士与博士生的研究生与教师的比例仅为2：1，因此，他们可以在本部门内或跨部门制作个性化的学习计划。关怀，个性化的指导是该系研究生学习的标志。
The master's degree provides students with knowledge of communication scholarship and develops their ability to analyze complex communication situations. The program is intended to serve two groups of students: (a) those planning to pursue the PhD degree, either at CU-Boulder or at another institution, and (b) those interested in finding employment in other sectors (e.g., for-profit businesses, government, nonprofit organizations and other types of community groups). Students wishing to continue in the department's PhD program following completion of the master's degree must reapply at that time and be accepted into the program.<br><br>Administration of the master's degree program conforms to all CU-Boulder graduate school rules regarding matters such as residency requirements, time for completion of degree and maximum number of transfer credit hours. The master's program has two options for the completion of requirements: thesis or comprehensive examination.