Degree Requirements

In order to receive the master's degree in Communications Practice, students must complete all requirements of the degree in four terms (including a summer internship) with an overall grade point average of 3.0 (B) or better.

The 42-point program is composed of fourteen 3-point courses:

  • COPR K4002. The Critical Mind. 3 pts.
  • COPR K4004. Winning Teams. 3 pts.
  • COPR K4006. Dynamics of Persuasion. 3 pts.
  • COPR K4008 The Evolving Industry 3 pts
  • COPR K4012. Influencing Decisions. 3 pts.
  • COPR K4014. From Information to Insight. 3 pts.
  • COPR K4016. The Active Audience. 3 pts.
  • COPR K4018. Navigating the Digital Frontier. 3 pts.
  • COPR K4020. The Strategic Storyteller. 3 pts.
  • COPR K4500. Summer Internships. 3 pts.
  • COPR K4030. Running Projects and Delivering Results. 3 pts.
  • COPR K4035. Developing a Moral Compass. 3 pts.
  • COPR K4040. Practice Seminar. 3 pts.
  • COPR K4045. Portfolio Project. 3 pts.

Seminars

Degree candidates are strongly advised to take advantage of the seminars and workshops to further develop their skills and career advancement opportunities.

Lecturers are program faculty and communications leaders from the corporate, nonprofit, and public sectors.

Seminar Series Schedule

Most seminars are open to the public.

The University reserves the right to withdraw or modify the courses of instruction or the instructors as may become necessary.