Master Communication Studies

The Master of Arts in Communication Studies at St. Mary’s University is an online graduate program with two concentrations: Communication Studies and Digital Media. Students strengthen written mastery and build a theoretical foundation for advanced work in communication research. The Digital Media Concentration covers media, visual communication design, digital analysis, script writing and production, and it combines theory and practice, including work with AI tools and technologies.

The Communication Studies Concentration focuses on interpersonal communication and strategic communication, and it uses analytical tools to study communication complexities. The program is offered online and can be completed fully online asynchronously. It requires 30 credit hours. Course topics include research methods, rhetorical theory, communication law and ethics, and communication-focused writing and production.

Modules

• Applied Digital Communication
• Business Communication
• Capstone in Communication Studies
• Communications Law and Ethics
• Gender, Race and Class in Communication Studies
• Interpersonal Communication
• Public Relations Writing and Campaigns
• Qualitative Research Methods
• Quantitative Research Methods
• Rhetorical Theory
• Visual Communication Design
• Video Design and Production

• Creative Direction
• Digital Media
• Education
• Journalism
• Marketing
• Media Management
• Public Relations
• Social Media and Content Creation
• Video Production
• Technical Communication