The Master of Arts in Strategic Communication prepares students for careers in various areas of communication including public relations, corporate communication, and health communication. Students may choose to emphasize their studies on either communication management or health communication. The curriculum combines a theoretical foundation with a focus on the essential skills for communication professionals. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in media and communication is expected to grow as fast as average with about 151,500 new jobs by 2030. These jobs arise from the need to create, edit, translate, and disseminate information across a variety of platforms.<br><br>At the completion of this 30-credit program students will be able to:<br><br>Understand the cultural and political issues impacting the study of communication.<br>Understand the dynamic nature of interpersonal communication in a variety of contexts.<br>Apply theoretical principles of human communication theory and communication ethics in interpersonal, small group, team, and organizational contexts.<br>Analyze the role that ethical persuasion plays within the marketplace.<br>Evaluate existing research in order to examine a contemporary issue within the field of human communication.<br>Critique existing professional practices and academic research to improve interaction between persons of varying religious, professional, and socio-economic backgrounds.