MA in Communication Studies in Missoula United States | University of Montana

The University of Montana-Missoula's Department of Communication Studies emphasizes three key academic domains: human relationships and interpersonal dynamics, institutional and organizational communication, along with public discourse and rhetoric. Students gain valuable competencies in these areas that prove essential for navigating personal relationships, professional environments, and civic engagement in our fast-evolving global society. Our distinguished MA program, recognized nationally, features faculty and curriculum comparable to doctoral-level standards. The curriculum provides core instruction across three fundamental communication disciplines - interpersonal, organizational, and rhetorical studies - complemented by methodological training in qualitative, quantitative, and rhetorical approaches. Students can also explore specialized courses covering communication aspects of gender, environmental issues, family systems, identity formation, community dynamics, risk assessment, conflict resolution, and technological impacts.