What will I learn?

The minimum degree requirement is 30 credits, including 24 credits taken in the Department of Communication; that is, only a maximum of 6 credits taken outside the department may count toward the total credits required. Students must take 24 of the 30 required credits in courses numbered 700 or above. Other limitations are:

  • A maximum of 6 graduate credits may be from departments other than Communication, if the student’s major professor approves those credits as substantially contributing to the student’s program in advance of enrollment.
  • A maximum of 6 graduate credits may be earned in courses numbered below 700 (i.e., those designated Undergraduate/Graduate).
  • A maximum of 6 credits may be earned in Commun 860.
  • A maximum of 3 credits may be earned in Commun 998.
  • A maximum of 3 credits may be earned in Commun 999.
  • A maximum of 9 credits may be earned from the combination of Commun 998, Commun 999 and courses outside the department.
  • If a student elects to do a thesis, 1 to 6 credits of Commun 990 may count toward the degree.

Which department am I in?

College of Letters and Science

Study options

Full Time (30 Hours)

Tuition fees
$25,696.00 (21,68,073) per year
Start date

September 2025

Venue

College of Letters and Science

2442 E Hartford Avenue,

MILWAUKEE,

Wisconsin,

53211, United States

Full Time (3 Semesters)

Tuition fees
$26,158.00 (22,07,054) per year
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment - 800
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Wisconsin-Milwaukee Campus

Milwaukee,

Milwaukee,

Wisconsin,

53211, Midwest, United States

Entry requirements

For international students

For admission to the MA program, students must have an undergraduate degree with a major in communication, speech communication, or related areas. In general, students with degrees in other social science (e.g., Psychology, Sociology) and humanities areas (e.g., English, History) would require additional coursework to qualify for admission.

For Fall Admission we would recommend completed files by June 1st to guarantee consideration, for Spring Admission we would recommend file completion by December 1st.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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