Program Description Our M.A. program emphasizes the study of interpersonal and organizational communication, but it also includes the related topical areas of conflict management, communication in families and personal relationships, the role of language in social interaction, and rhetorical critcal analyses of public discourse.
Students learn both quantitative and qualitative approaches to research methods.
We are equally supportive of students who are preparing for nonacademic careers or doctoral study. The course content is applicable to a variety of professional and social contexts where the focus is on interpersonal and organizational issues. Students are given latitude to pursue their own application of knowledge about communication. Our program is rigorous, rewarding and personal. The department has an outstanding reputation for teaching, research, and community service.