Overview

Key Features

In the Communication program at Missouri State University you’ll benefit from individualized attention, research opportunities, and working partnerships with our faculty members. You have the opportunity to specialize in a unique area such as conflict, organizational communication, or communication and culture.

The faculty in the graduate communication program aim to deepen your understanding of the communication process and develop your skills in facilitating communication among other people.

Through your elective coursework, you can specialize into one or more of our areas of study:

Organizational Communication
Interpersonal and Conflict Communication
Communication and Culture

Political Communication and Rhetoric

Our Master of Arts in Communication graduates often find employment in a variety of fields, including the following:

Communication instructor
Consulting
Development
Human resources management
Management
Nonprofit administration
Public relations
Event planning

Programme Structure

Courses:

Communication Theory and Research

Rhetorical Theory

Qualitative Research Methods in Communication

Rhetorical Criticism

Applied Communication Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

33 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Springfield, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

The applicant must hold an undergraduate degree with an academic major in communication (speech or mass communication, journalism, rhetorical studies) or a related discipline (e.g., anthropology, English, history, psychology, or sociology), or have completed a minimum of 15 hours of undergraduate course work in communication to demonstrate an adequate background for graduate work in the field of communication.

The applicant must have attained a GPA of at least 3.00 on a 4.00 scale for the last 60 credit hours of academic work.

The applicant must submit a 500-700 word letter of application. This letter should address the following questions:

Two letters of recommendation

Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

16798 USD / year

≈ 16798 USD / year
Out-of-State

16180 USD / year

≈ 16180 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9124 USD / year

≈ 9124 USD / year

Additional Details

Online: $11,484

Living costs

Springfield

United States

725 - 1020 USD / month

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

Funding

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Our Master of Arts in Communication graduates often find employment in a variety of fields, including the following:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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General requirements

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Additional Details

Living costs

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