M.A. in Mass Communication
The M.A. in Mass Communication is designed to meet the needs of:
(1) people who hold bachelor’s degrees in fields other than journalism-mass communication and wish to enter the field,
(2) journalists who want more education in a specialized field,
(3) experienced journalists or communicators who wish to prepare themselves for teaching,
(4) individuals primarily interested in education for media research, and
(5) journalism-mass communication graduates who wish to continue their education and career development.
In other words, the program is not strictly a professional master’s program that aims to hone technical skills in writing, editing, photography and graphic design. Nor is its focus solely academic and theoretical. Rather, the program seeks to achieve a balance.
The program accepts 25-30 new students each year. Enrollment in the program – which normally takes two years to complete – totals about 50 students.
Recent graduates have taken jobs at organizations including:
• The Charlotte Observer
• The News & Observer
• GlaxoSmithKline
• RTC Relationship Marketing
• Samsung, Korea
• Booz Allen Hamilton
• Duke Energy
• Walker Marketing
• Duke University
• Elon University
• Voice of America
• U. of Miami, Knight Center for International Media
• WAMU, NPR, Washington, D.C.
• Triangle Business Journal
• N.C. Rural Economic Development
• UNC Upward Bound
• Villanova University
• U. of London School of Pharmacy
• SAS
Admissions decisions are based not only on the standard criteria — GRE scores, grade averages and letters of recommendation — but also on a determination of whether the applicant's interests and goals fit with those of the program and faculty. For that reason, the statement of purpose that must accompany an application is extremely important, and applicants are encouraged to be as specific as possible in outlining their career goals.
For more information about the M.A. in Mass Communication, contact program director Heidi Hennink-Kaminski at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
(1) people who hold bachelor’s degrees in fields other than journalism-mass communication and wish to enter the field,
(2) journalists who want more education in a specialized field,
(3) experienced journalists or communicators who wish to prepare themselves for teaching,
(4) individuals primarily interested in education for media research, and
(5) journalism-mass communication graduates who wish to continue their education and career development.
In other words, the program is not strictly a professional master’s program that aims to hone technical skills in writing, editing, photography and graphic design. Nor is its focus solely academic and theoretical. Rather, the program seeks to achieve a balance.
The program accepts 25-30 new students each year. Enrollment in the program – which normally takes two years to complete – totals about 50 students.
Recent graduates have taken jobs at organizations including:
• The Charlotte Observer
• The News & Observer
• GlaxoSmithKline
• RTC Relationship Marketing
• Samsung, Korea
• Booz Allen Hamilton
• Duke Energy
• Walker Marketing
• Duke University
• Elon University
• Voice of America
• U. of Miami, Knight Center for International Media
• WAMU, NPR, Washington, D.C.
• Triangle Business Journal
• N.C. Rural Economic Development
• UNC Upward Bound
• Villanova University
• U. of London School of Pharmacy
• SAS
Admissions decisions are based not only on the standard criteria — GRE scores, grade averages and letters of recommendation — but also on a determination of whether the applicant's interests and goals fit with those of the program and faculty. For that reason, the statement of purpose that must accompany an application is extremely important, and applicants are encouraged to be as specific as possible in outlining their career goals.
For more information about the M.A. in Mass Communication, contact program director Heidi Hennink-Kaminski at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
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