MSU鈥檚 Department of Communication to offer master鈥檚 degree
Contact: Sarah Nicholas
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擳he Department of Communication at 幺力视频 is offering students a new Master of Arts in Communication program beginning in January 2022.听聽聽聽聽
The new curriculum that encompasses crisis, health and leadership communication, was approved by the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning this past spring. 聽
鈥淭his program has been a work in progress for the faculty in communication,鈥 said Terry Likes, professor and head of the communication department.听鈥淲e frequently get requests from graduating students, those working on campus, alumni and others in the region about whether we have a graduate program. We are thrilled we鈥檒l soon offer courses to meet the needs of those seeking an advanced degree in communication.鈥
The degree is designed with the educational and preparatory needs of communication professionals in mind鈥攖hose looking to advance careers, preparing to become educators of speech, media and communication, or planning to pursue a Ph.D., Likes said.
Melody Fisher, an associate professor in the communication department, will serve as graduate coordinator for the new program that is a 33-credit-hour degree.
After teaching public relations coursework for nearly a decade, Fisher said she is excited about the rigorous curriculum MSU鈥檚 new program will provide.听鈥淪tudents will receive a rich comprehension of the process and implications of communication in a variety of arenas.听 The program will incorporate theory, pedagogy and practice to prepare students for the workforce or further graduate study.鈥
For more information or to apply, contact Fisher at 325-8078 or mfisher@comm.msstate.edu.
The Department of Communication currently serves approximately 600 majors at MSU. Part of MSU鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences, complete details about the Department of Communication may be found at聽.听
MSU is Mississippi鈥檚 leading university, available online at聽.听