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Clemson University College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities Professional Communication 610 Strode Tower Clemson, SC 29634-0523 US   Phone: 1-864-656-6689   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A.-Professional Communication Certificate Certificate in Health Communication On Campus   The Masters of Arts in Professional Communication combines work in theory and research with a comprehensive emphasis on written, oral, and visual communication in professional contexts. This program will prepare you to work as a professional communicator for industry or public service or to teach in two year colleges. In addition, the program provides the background necessary to pursue a Ph.D. in rhetoric or technical communication or opt for a career working in a variety of media across the industries. In this program you are encouraged to tailor the degree to meet your individual career objectives. Through coursework, close interactions with the faculty, and client-based projects, MAPC students learn theories, research methodologies, and practices of professional communication. Graduates of the program have a comprehensive understanding of written, digital and visual communication and can think critically about issues and current debates in professional communication practice. The MAPC program is composed of students who come from academic backgrounds ranging from biology to communication studies, English to computer engineering, and political science to graphic design. Most of our graduates become website designers, technical writers, teachers, trainers, or public relations professionals, often rising to management positions. Some of our graduates pursue Ph.D.s at programs such as Iowa State, Minnesota, Michigan Tech, and Purdue. During your course of study, you will also have the opportunity to work with some of the latest technology available for document design in the Multimedia-Authoring, Teaching and Research Facility and in the Usability Testing Facility. You may also have the chance to work in a variety of other disciplines, as the MAPC program has the potential to draw on Clemson's expertise in agriculture and natural resources, architecture, city and regional planning, engineering, textiles, and basic sciences and technologies.     Accreditation Information: Clemson is classified by the Carnegie Foundation as Doctoral/Research University-Extensive  # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: No Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 2469  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 698  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $760  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $18166  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience: Less than 1 Year  Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year:   Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable