Fairleigh Dickinson University

Program Information

Degree Offered

MA - Corporate and Organizational Communication

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Producing critically informed and creative graduates who will be competitive contributors to a challenging global workplace.

The Master of Arts in Corporate and Organizational Communication presents the principles and practice of corporate and organizational communication through an innovative and integrated study of communication theory, policy and practice, all grounded in a liberal arts foundation. The program gives students the opportunity to study communication processes as they occur in the corporate and organizational context.

Offered by the Department of Communication Studies of the Becton College of Arts and Sciences, the program offers communication professionals an academically-based curriculum incorporating communication issues, skills and technology as they relate to public relations, marketing, media, professional writing and communication management. The program emphasizes development of skills in critical thinking, problem solving, oral presentation and writing.

The MA in Corporate and Organizational Communication balances the long and venerable tradition of communication research and scholarship with practical skills development allowing students to derive insights to the corporate and organizational world. Students also have the opportunity to study international corporate communication in England at FDU's Wroxton campus.

Accreditation:

Fairleigh Dickinson University is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Eligibility Requirements:

1. A completed application
2. The $40 non-refundable application fee
3. Undergraduate transcripts showing a cumulative undergraduate grade point ratio (CGPR) of at least 3.00 on a scale of 4.00.
4. Two current letters of recommendation
5. A personal statement
6. Submission of an official score report for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test taken within the last five years. The GRE's may be waived if: (a) the applicant enrolls as a non-matriculated student and earns a "B" or better across their first 9 credits (3 classes). Students pursuing this option are advised to articulate this preference in the cover letter that accompanies their application materials; (b) the applicant is a non-FDU student who earned an undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or better; (c) the applicant has completed a Master's degree.
7. Optional but may be requested: professional resume
8. Optional but may be requested: writing samples

# of Credits Required:

33

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

$1075.00 USD

Financial Aid Offered: Yes

Classification: Master's Colleges & Universities I

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Large Suburb

Size & Settings: 5,000 - 9,999