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Coordinator of Graduate Studies

Dr. NJ Brown
School of Communication 
The University of Akron 
Akron Ohio 44325-1003 
Tel. (330) 972-7600
Fax (330) 972-8045

To access related issues, connect to The University of Akron Graduate School web page.

Thank you for your interest in the School of Communication's Master of Arts graduate program at the University of Akron. 


The School of Communication offers a flexible program of communication arts leading to the Master of Arts degree.  Many students continue their full time careers while completing their degree requirements.

 

Graduates of this program have continued their education to successfully complete the Ph.D. Graduates have also entered fields including Radio, Television, Newspapers, Magazines, Human Resources, Training and Development, and Public Relations.

Degree Requirements


The degree requires completion of 36 graduate credits:

  • 12 credits of core coursework,
  • 18 elective graduate credits (in areas of interest), and
  • 6 credits faculty-directed Thesis, Project, or Production

 

 

How To Apply

Requirements for admission consideration are:

1.      meet the general University's admission requirements for the Graduate School;

2.      have an undergraduate major in communication, journalism, or related field (If you do not have a major in communication or a related field, you will be admitted only upon completion of a program of undergraduate coursework determined by the faculty); and

3.      submit an essay of no more than 500 words detailing why you are interested in graduate study in communication at Akron.

Evaluation of student admission occurs on an ongoing basis.  Note, however, our School's guidelines require that applications for fall semester must be processed prior to May 1st. 

All material must be submitted directly to the graduate school along with your graduate school application.

You may request a Graduate Bulletin and application for graduate studies by contacting:  Admissions Director, Graduate School, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44325-2101, gradsch@uakron.edu.  Also, the graduate school’s website has complete information and forms.

 

Graduate Assistantships

Graduate assistantships for full-time students are available to qualified applicants.  To request an assistantship application for the School of Communication:

1.      complete the Application for Graduate Assistantship/Tuition Scholarship forms;

2.      attach a separate essay related to your special qualification for these types of financial aid;

3.      submit an essay of no more than 500 words detailing why you are interested in graduate study in communication at Akron;

4.      forward three letters of reference;

5.      provide a professional resume.

All material must be submitted directly to the graduate school along with your graduate school application.

For additional information Fax requests to: (330) 972-8045, or e-mail directly:  njbrown@uakron.edu

 

Applied and Co-curricular Experience
Graduate students are able to obtain professional-quality applied communication experience in their areas of interest and expertise.

Students may join student organizations that provide contact and networking with professionals, such as the League of Black Communicators, Public Relations Student Society of America, The Association for Women in Communications. and the student chapter of The American Society for Training and Development.

Students may also have the opportunity to represent their school in the University's Graduate Student Government.

Core Courses

·         Introduction to Graduate Studies;

·         Empirical Research in Communication;

·         Communication Criticism;

·         Survey of Communication Theory, or Theories of Mass Communication

Other Courses, Electives, and Workshops:

Rhetoric/Public Address:

·         Theories of Argument and Persuasion;

·         Political Communication;

·         Intercultural Communication;

·         Seminar on Rhetorical Criticism;

·         Seminar in Rhetorical Theory;

·         Rhetorical Elements of Social Movements;

·         Public Speaking in America;

·         Theories of Rhetoric;

·         Theory of Group Processes;

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning:

·         Communication Problems in the Basic Speech Course;

·         Communication Pedagogy;

Organizational Communication/Public Relations:

·         Training Methods in Communication;

·         Communication in Organizations;

·         Analyzing Organizational Communication;

·         Contemporary Public Relations Theory;

Mass Media:

·         Advanced Media Writing;

·         Electronic Media Production;

·         Women, Minorities & News;

·         Issues in Legal Regulation of the Media;

·         Advanced Audio & Video Editing;

Special topic courses and research in areas of faculty expertise include:

·         Women's Voices in the Media;

·         Gender in Communication;

·         Sports and Entertainment Public Relations;

·         Health Communication;

·         History of Journalism;

·         Presidential Rhetoric;

·         Communication and Conflict;

·         Group Communication;

Graduate School in Communication page updated: June, 2005

 

 

 

Thursday, April 07, 2005