Master of Arts in Communications Management
Welcome to Webster University’s online program in Communications Management. This degree is intended for students working in any communications-related field who are seeking to advance to a position with broader managerial responsibilities. For forward-looking communications professionals, this degree is a necessity. Students who enter this program should have a strong educational background or professional experience in a communications-related field. Qualifications include a strong educational background or professional experience in a communications-related field. Student may be required to enroll in 6 hours of prerequisite undergraduate coursework.
Students entering this program are required to consult with a media communications academic advisor prior to registration. Qualifications and prerequisite courses will be determined at that time. Students must earn a grade of "B" or better in prerequisite courses before they will be allowed to enroll in graduate courses. The prerequisite courses do not count toward the 36 credit hours required for the degree, nor will they be considered as part of the credit hours required for advancement to candidacy.
Faculty
The Communications Management program springs from Webster University tradition of academic excellence and innovation in delivering career-oriented education to working professionals. The same distinguished faculty members, who teach the traditional classroom courses, also teach many of the online courses in the Communications Management program. Other instructors have been recruited specifically for their national or international reputation and expertise in their areas of specialty. All have extensive professional experience and adhere to the same rigorous academic standards.
Communications Management Curriculum and Course Syllabi
The M.A. in Communications Management requires satisfactory completion of 36 graduate credit hours (12 courses). Of these, 7 courses are core (required). The remainder are emphasis (elective) classes that can be selected from an extensive list offering a broad selection of both management and communications-related options. Some students without appropriate educational or professional backgrounds may be required to complete additional prerequisite coursework. Appropriate coursework will be determined after discussions with an academic advisor.
Core Courses
Click on the course number to view the syllabus. The course of study for students working towards an M.A. in Communications Management is as follows:
- MEDC 5000: Media Communications (Requisite Course)
- MEDC 5300: Strategic Communications
- MEDC 5310: Media and Culture
- PBRL 5323: Organizational Communications
- MEDC 5350: Media Organization and Regulations
- MEDC 5400: Media Production Management
- MEDC 6000: Seminar in Media Communications
Emphasis Courses
A minimum of 15 credit hours must be completed from the following:
- BUSN 5000: Business
- BUSN 5680: Issues in Business Project Management
- HRDV 5680: Ethics, Values, and Legal Issues in Human Resources Development
- HRMG 5000: Developing and Managing Human Resources
- INTB 5000: International Business
- INTB 5650: International Business Management
- MNGT 5000: Management
- MRKT 5000: Marketing
- MEDC 5010: Introduction to Graduate Studies: Advanced Thinking and Writing
- MEDC 5360: International Communications
- MEDC 5430: Media Communications Technology
- MEDC 5460: Media Research
- MEDC 5550: Topics in Media Communications: Analytical Thinking and Writing
- MEDC 5600: Introduction to Interactive Communications
- MEDC 5650: Special Topics in Interactive Media
- PBRL 4190: Public Relations Research
- PBRL 5322: Public Relations
- PBRL 5451: Communication Strategies for Investors and and Financial Stakeholders
- PBRL 5452: Communication Strategies for Public Affairs and Government Relations
- PBRL 5465: Crisis Management Communications
View the Graduate Course Catalog for complete descriptions of these courses and the Graduate Courses in Communication Management.
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