Communication management (M.S.)

Recommended Course Sequence

Students enrolled in the Master of Science in communication management will take their first five courses in the core (listed below) within a cohort-- a group of students who will complete the initial five courses in the core in three semesters--fall, spring and either summer or the following fall semester (as scheduled by the department). The advantage of joining a cohort is that students may build stronger relationships among their fellow students and be better able to work on a variety of team projects, both in the classroom and online. Eligible students (those who have earned no more than one C for any of the first five courses and have filled out a certificate graduation form) will receive a Graduate Certificate in Strategic Public Relations and Integrated Communications.

The student's final semester(s) should be focused on completing the thesis. Students may register for thesis hours only after having completed all the coursework.

Students are encouraged to take at least two courses in fall semester. Newly admitted students should take both MCOM 605 and MCOM 631 in their first semester. Listed below are sets of elective courses that may be taken in fall or any other semester.

Please refer to the Electives that may be taken in fall or any other semester.

Summer

• Students are encouraged to take at least one course in the summer.

At the completion of all required courses                                                                                                               
Students may register for thesis hours only after having completed 30 credits of course work. The program requires six hours of credits for thesis, as follows:

• MCOM 897 (6 credits) -- used if the student expects to complete the work in one semester.
• MCOM 898 (3 credits) -- can be taken twice for a total of six credits.
• If the student cannot finish the thesis in two semesters, the student must register for MCOM 899, Thesis Continuum, for one credit per additional semester.