Northwestern University School of Speech Communication Studies 1815 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL 60208-1340 US   Phone: 1-847-491-7530 Fax: 1-847-491-1036   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Master's M.A. - Communication Studies with Concentration in: Rhetoric and Public Culture or Interaction and Social Influence; Masters in Media, Technology and Society; Masters in Technology and Social Behavior; Master of Science in Communication with Concentration in: Managerial Communication or Communication Systems Strategy and Management Doctoral Ph.D. - Communication Studies Concentration in: Rhetoric and Public Culture or Interaction and Social Influence; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Media, Technology and Society; Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Technology and Social Behavior On Campus   The Department of Communication Studies focuses on three areas of advanced study in communication: rhetoric, interpersonal communication, and mass communication/telecommunications. The area of Rhetorical Inquiry employs historical, critical, analytic, and speculative modes of scholarship to study the theory and practice of public communication, debate, and decision making. Interpersonal Communication employs empirical research methods to analyze communication among individuals and group. The third area, Mass Communication/Telecommunications, combines qualitative and quantitative research methods to analyze the operation and impact of mass communication and telecommunication systems.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GMAT Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements   Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 5738  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 2082  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $3963  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $33408  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