Find details about the School of Communication Studies, its graduate programs, admission requirements, assistantship availability and more by visiting www.kent.edu/comm. Connect with the school on social media at

www.kent.edu/comm/social-media.

A doctorate degree is available through the College of Communication and Information at Kent State University. The program provides students with a foundation in communication and information. Learn more at

www.kent.edu/cci/phd-communication-information.

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The graduate program within the School of

Communication Studies provides a theory-

based approach to a variety of communicative

phenomena and helps students apply their

research and education to their chosen fields.

Whether your background is in communication,

journalism, psychology, sociology, public

health, family studies or another social science,

you will find a Master of Arts degree in

communication studies adds to your forté and

makes you more marketable.

The school has a long history of producing highly-trained communication scholars who go on to earn doctorate degrees at prestigious universities, remain active in academia or higher education and excel in their careers. Alumni work in areas including marketing, public planning, fundraising, event planning, non-profit organizations, sales and campaign teams where research skills and communication knowledge are a plus.

Students in the graduate program typically pursue one or more areas of study. Alternatively, students customize their degree program to meet their professional or academic goals. All students complete foundational coursework and a capstone experience (thesis, research project, internship or coursework-only).

Completing a Master of Arts degree is an investment in your future – providing opportunities for increased marketability, salary and mobility. The degree can also lead to matriculation into a Ph.D. program. Learn more by visiting www.kent.edu/comm.

KENT STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATION STUDIES

Communication Studies at Kent State University

Graduate Programs

MEDIATED AND MASS COMMUNICATION

MA/MBA DUAL-DEGREE PROGRAM

HEALTH COMMUNICATION

This emphasis addresses areas such as how media messages affect understanding of risk, health, illness and disease, how healthcare providers communicate with their patients and how to design effective messages to reduce, prevent disease and promote health.

Sample Courses:Health Communication and Media Effects

Interpersonal Communication and Health

Public Communication Campaigns

Future Career Paths:Health Marketing Patient Advocacy Public Health

INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONWithin this emphasis, students study interpersonal relationships, family and intergroup communication, communication and cognition and communication via social media. Students explore theory and research on verbal and nonverbal messages, the production of messages in culturally-sensitive contexts, and the intended and unintended effects of messages using new communication technologies.

Sample Courses:Family Communication

Communication, Uncertainty, and Privacy Mang.

Communication and Cognition

Future Career Paths:Human resourcesSalesCounseling

GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONStudents examine both traditional and new media systems and organizations, inter-cultural interactions and messages and information flow across the world. This emphasis includes a Global Experience requirement – a study abroad course or an internship with global reach.

Sample Courses:Communication in an Information Society

Intercultural/International Communication

Communication in a Global Society

Future Career Paths:Globally-held corporate communicationsCorporate or governmental documents translationMulticultural management

The study of mediated and mass communication examines a wide range of media uses and effects, including the use of media for mass, interpersonal, organizational and group communication. This emphasis addresses various communication tactics used by individuals, organizations and government to reach and influence the public.

Course work introduces students to theory and practice related to persuasive communication and the analysis of media processes uses and effects.

Sample Courses:Communication in an Information Society

Mass Media Effects

Personal and Mediated Communication

Future Career Paths:Community OutreachLobbyistsPublic Affairs

The School of Communication Studies and College of Business Administration offer a dual degree program for students to obtain a Masters of Arts in communication studies and a Master of Business Administration.

This program is particularly useful for professionals, managers and students with a Bachelor of Arts wanting to improve their communication abilities to influence business in global markets while developing skills to enhance their professional careers.

Students will fulfill a Global Experience requirement (a study abroad course or internship with global reach) and take courses in area of communication theory, media and information dissemination, business fundamentals and more.

Sample Courses:Financial Accounting for Managerial Action

Professional Development I

The Legal and Ethical Environment of Management Decisions

Marketing Management

Theories of Communication

Organizational Communication

Future Career Paths:Business managersCorporate communicationsMarketing