Typically, however, students complete the program in 18 to 24 months. At the completion of his or her program, each student must take a two-hour oral exam. Both degree plans require at least 36 credit hours and are equal in difficulty and merit. Career opportunities for graduates with an MA in communication are numerous and varied. In recent years, for example, graduates have been employed as college-level instructors, managers of communication companies and training programs, consultants, and as specialists in social action programs and research units.
Some graduates continue their studies in a professional school or PhD program.
The Communication Department is one of four academic programs which cooperate in an interdisciplinary doctoral program in communication and information sciences. For more information check out the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program's home page . TIRM is a graduate-level certificate program designed for public and private sector professionals seeking advanced study in telecommunications and information resource management. The certificate program aims to broaden the professional scope of the students enrolled through a structured, graduate-level curriculum. Upon completion of the certificate program, telecommunication and information processing professionals will be better informed to manage systems, information resources and personnel.