The MA in Corporate Communication is a 36-credit program that is designed to prepare both aspiring and practicing corporate communication professionals to plan, implement, and assess corporate communication strategies in business and industry.

It is strongly recommended that applicants possess: facility with digital media, intranet, social media, and website design and applications; an understanding of business management; and foreign language facility. Proficiency in these areas should be demonstrated through formal undergraduate courses, work experience, and/or professional workshops or courses.

Courses in Specialization    (36 credits)

Core Courses - 5 seminars   (15 credits)

COM 9510

 Legal and Ethical Issues in Corporate Communication 3

COM 9620

 Corporate Communication 3

COM 9635

 Research Methods (Quantitative) in Corporate Communication 3

COM 9640

 Qualitative Research Methods in Corporate Communication 3
  and  
Choose one of the following courses:    

COM 9139

 Communication Strategy  3 

COM 9505

 Media Analysis for Corporate Communication  3 

COM 9656

 International Business Communication  3 
     
Exit Requirement     (3 credits)    

COM 9991

 MA Thesis in Corprate Communication  3 
  or   

COM 9992

 MA Capstone Project in Corprate Communication  3 
     
Corporate Communication Elective Courses - 6 seminars    (18 credits)
Select six courses from the following:

COM 9108

 Communication and Information Technology 3

COM 9139

 Communication Strategy  3 

COM 9505

 Media Analysis for Corporate Communication 3 

COM 9515

 Graphic Design for Media Professionals 3

COM 9625

 Corporate Culture and Sustainability 3

COM 9626

 Counseling the Corporation 3 

COM 9630

 Corporate Media Relations 3 

COM 9650

 Multinational Corporate Communication and Culture 3

COM 9651

 Theories of Persuasion 3

COM 9652

 Crisis Communication 3

COM 9653

 Investor Relations 3

COM 9654

 Employee Communication 3

COM 9655

 Corporate Advertising, Image, and Identity 3

COM 9656

 International Business Communication 3

COM 9657

 Video Production for Corporate Communication 3

COM 9658

 Reputation Management 3 

COM 9660

 Selected Topics in Corporate Communication 3

COM 9800

 Internship in Corporate Communication 3

COM 9900

 Independent Study 3