GRADUATE PROGRAM

The Communication Department offers two graduate degrees, the M.S. in Applied Communication and the M.S. in Public Relations and Corporate Communications.

M.S. APPLIED COMMUNICATION

The M.S. in Applied Communication is designed for students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in communication for enhanced career opportunities or in preparation for doctoral academic work.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED COURSES : 13 hours

    COM 5443 Public Relations (3)
    COM 6501 Communication Research (3)
    COM 6502 Process and Effects of Communication (3)
    COM 6504 Persuasion (3)
    COM 6599 Convocation Paper (1)*

* - Students who choose NOT to write a thesis present a paper to the Graduate Convocation prior to graduation

COMMUNICATION ELECTIVES : 15 hours

Students choose from among the following:
   
    COM 5401 Dynamics of Group Communication (3)
    COM 5402 Listening (3)
    COM 5403 Negotiation (3)
    COM 5436 Television Workshop (3)
    COM 5442 Communication Law (3)
    COM 5444 Practices in Public Relations (3)
    COM 5446 Media Sales (3)
    COM 5447 Media Programming and Management (3)
    COM 5448 International Communication (3)
    COM 5449 Intercultural Communication (3)
    COM 5450 Communication Theory (3)
    COM 6510 Internship (3)
    COM 6511 Internship (3)
    COM 6512 Seminar in Current Communication Topics (3)
    COM 6591 Field Studies (1)
    COM 6592 Field Studies (2)
    COM 6593 Field Studies (3)
    COM 6563 and 6564 Thesis I and II (6) **
    THE 5450 Design and Stagecraft (3)
    THE 5451 Play Directing (3)
    THE 5452 Advanced Play Directing (3)

** - Thesis may be submitted in lieu of six (6) hours of course work.  Students who choose to write a thesis do not take COM 6599 Convocation.

GENERAL ELECTIVES : 3 hours
  
TOTAL HOURS : 31 hours

Taken from the Mississippi College Undergraduate Catalog, 2007-2008, p.98.
Consult catalog for complete requirements (PDF).

CONTACT:
DR. CLIFF FORTENBERRY
601.925.3457

M.S. PUBLIC RELATIONS & CORPORATE COMMUNICATION

The master's degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communication is designed for students who wish to pursue a graduate degree in business or communication for enhanced career opportunities or in preparation for doctoral academic work.

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

REQUIRED COURSES : 22 hours

    COM 5443 Public Relations (3)
    COM 5444 Practices in Public Relations (3) - prerequisite: COM 5443
    COM 6501 Communication Research (3)
    COM 6502 Process and Effects of Communication (3)
    COM 6504 Persuasion (3)
    COM 6599 Convocation Paper (1)
    GBU 6552 Law, Business and Society (3)
    MKT 6581 Market Administration (3) - prerequisite: MKT 381

COMMUNICATION ELECTIVES : 3 hours

Students choose from among the following:

    COM 5403 Negotiation (3)
    COM 5446 Media Sales (3)

BUSINESS ELECTIVES : 6 hours

Students choose from among the following:

    MKT 5481 Consumer Behavior (3) - prerequisite : MKT 381
    MKT 5485 Advertising (3) - prerequisite: MKT 381
    MKT 5486 Marketing Strategy (3) - rerequisites: MKT 381 and FIN 341

TOTAL HOURS : 31 hours

Taken from the Mississippi College Undergraduate Catalog, 2007-2008, p.98.
Consult catalog for complete requirements (PDF).

CONTACT:
DR. CLIFF FORTENBERRY
601.925.3457