MA in Communication Studies in San Francisco United States | San Francisco State University

San Francisco State University | San Francisco United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 15,168
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months

The Master of Arts in Communication Studies equips students for professional roles demanding graduate-level expertise. Our program fosters active academic exploration of communication with an emphasis on equity and fairness.

In various settings, our alumni skillfully analyze, create, and implement communication research to facilitate cooperative discussions, appreciate diversity, and amplify marginalized perspectives. Faculty and learners collaborate in environments where academic work encompasses the full spectrum of human connection and expression.

We employ compassionate methods to address intricate societal challenges in both nearby and international settings while striving to identify morally sound solutions.

Communication Studies graduates pursue professions across numerous domains such as: administration, business development, media relations, promotional campaigns, education, legal practice, personnel management, professional development, advocacy, collective bargaining, conflict resolution, special events coordination, philanthropy, political strategy, among others. We welcome students to join an academic journey focused on research and civic participation centered on fairness. Through diverse methodologies, we examine communication phenomena to comprehend complicated societal issues and make principled decisions across different communities. This curriculum readies students for various vocations enhanced by specialized communication training in educational, corporate, government, and nonprofit fields.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Unofficial transcripts from all colleges and universities previously attended will be required initially. The Graduate Studies office will require official transcripts if the applicant is offered program admission. Applicants to our program generally have an undergraduate major in Communication Studies, an overall or upper-division grade-point average of 3.0 or higher, and a 4.0 or higher score on the Analytical Writing portion of the GRE. To meet the minimum eligibility standards for graduate study at San Francisco State, an applicant must:
1.hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution, or shall have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by the appropriate campus authority,
2.be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended,
3.have a 3.0 GPA or better in their earned undergraduate degree or the last 60-semester (90-quarter) units completed, or have earned a post-baccalaureate degree, and

4.meet the professional, personal, scholastic, and other standards for graduate study, including qualifying examinations, as appropriate campus authorities may prescribe. In unusual circumstances, a campus may make exceptions to these criteria.

IELTS - 6.5, TOEFL IBT-80, PBT-550, PTE- 59

Tuition USD 15,168

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