The MA program prepares students for a variety of career options in media management, training development, public relations, and human relations. Many of our graduates matriculate to doctoral studies at nationally recognized Ph.D. programs. The school aims to prepare students to prosper in the integrated communication landscape of the 21st century. The emphasis is to apply theory to practical problem-solving through rigorous methodological training. Students will become acquainted with both quantitative, qualitative, and rhetoric criticism methods, and will be able to explore their scholarly and professional interests in topics coursework such as, organizational communication, public relations, media business, interpersonal communication, social media, and media convergence.