Overview

Our emphasis is on applying scholarly knowledge to evaluate and solve social problems. We also promote a passion for intellectual and theoretical discovery that transcends career objectives and course expectations.

Our dedicated faculty guide you in academic research areas spanning a multitude of interests, such as:

organizational communication

instructional communication

interpersonal communication

public relations

mass communication

rhetoric

Graduates of our nationally recognized Communication program at Illinois State University pursue careers in a variety of areas including:

college teaching

training and development

human and employee relations

public relations

media management

media relations

community relations

Some go on to complete Ph.D. degrees in communication and related fields.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Proseminar in Communication Philosophy and Theory
Seminar in Quantitative Communication Research Methods
Seminar in Rhetorical Communication Research Methods
Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
Professional Practice In Communication

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00

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More details

Fall (August) Term — First review of applications begins February and continues until all spots are filled.

Language

English

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100

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Normal, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 514 other Masters in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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105

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100

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year

present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned.

To be considered for this program you must meet the following requirements. An application is reviewed only when we have received all required application materials.

You must have a minimum 3.00 GPA in the last 60 undergraduate college credit hours.

Letter of Application

Resume/Curriculum Vitae
Writing Sample

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

15798 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15798 USD / year

≈ 15798 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7606 USD / year

≈ 7606 USD / year

Living costs

Normal

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Our dedicated faculty guide you in academic research areas spanning a multitude of interests, such as:

Graduates of our nationally recognized Communication program at Illinois State University pursue careers in a variety of areas including:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Normal

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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