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DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
Chair: Dr. Otis Thomas

DEGREE OFFERED
Master of Arts in Organizational Communications

Graduate Program Coordinator:
Dr. Adrian Krishnasamy
Room 0263, Martin Luther King Building

The Master of Arts in Organizational Communications prepares students for
responsible leadership positions in public, private and non-profit organizations.
In addition, it prepares students for doctoral studies in human communications.
This program is an innovative approach to meeting the challenge of a changing
environment. The program contains several unique features, including the
following:

• a lockstep format designed to provide a foundation in managerial and
analytical techniques
• access to the Internet, electronic mail, and several computer
laboratories for course related activities
• access to cable television and radio program production
• a problem-solving environment providing real organizational problems
in which to apply communications theories

Admission to the Program
Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
and have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better (on a 4.0-point scale).
Interested persons should complete an Application for Admission (including a
Supplemental Application with three references) to the Graduate School, pay the
application fee, and submit an official copy of the undergraduate transcript.

Program Objectives
The program makes provision for the student to acquire skills in:

• effective presentations
• effective interpersonal communications
• group and organizational communications
• performing communications audits
• organizational development

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