Strategic Communication Online Model

Graduate Studies Administration

Esther Thorson Strategic Communication Faculty View All Graduate Faculty

Online Graduate Studies Staff

Ginny Cowell Graduate Studies Staff Adviser: Online Sarah Smith-Frigerio Graduate Advising Staff

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Online Master's Program

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Research Resources

Empiricom Freedom of Information Center Journalism Library

Graduate Publications

List of Master's Projects List of Theses/Dissertations Grad Studies Newsletters November 2009 (PDF: 1.4MB) October 2009 (PDF: 2.1MB) AEJMC 2009 (PDF: 638K) May 2009 (PDF: 1.1MB) April 2009 (PDF: 284K) March 2009 (PDF: 360K) February 2009 (PDF: 291K) December 2008 (PDF: 486K) November 2008 (PDF: 644K) October 2008 (PDF: 423K) AEJMC 2008 (PDF: 546K) View All Available Newsletters Submit a News Item

The Strategic Communication Online Model is based on five principles: strategic planning, technology, relationship building, a global/multicultural perspective and a communications toolbox. The graduate curriculum focuses primarily on theory and research. This foundation helps students learn how to think critically and to develop strategies for communication problems.

Program Core: 16-18 Credits

• JOURN 8000 Mass Media Seminar (3 Credits)
• JOURN 8080 Media Ethics (3 Credits)
• JOURN 8006 Quantitative Research Methods
  or JOURN 8008 Qualitative Research Methods (3 Credits)

Strategic Communication Core: 18 Credits

• JOURN 7736 Economics and Finance of the Media (3 Credits)
• JOURN 7978 Media Management and Leadership (3 Credits)
• JOURN 8018 Strategic Communications Research (3 Credits)
• JOURN 8020 Principles and Tools in Strategic Communication Planning (3 Credits)
• JOURN 8058 Communication in Media Organizations (3 Credits)
• JOURN 8070 Professional Seminar (1-3 Credits)
  Can be repeated; attendance for one 1-hour seminar on campus is required.

Capstone Level: 10 Credits

• Professional Project: JOURN 8098 MA Project Seminar (1 Credit) and JOURN 8190 Area Problem in Journalism (9 Credits)
• Thesis: JOURN 8100 MA Thesis Semimar (1 Credit) and JOURN 8090 Research in Journalism (9 Credits)

Total Required for Graduation: 37 Credits