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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

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