Application Process

Application Process for MA in Communication

Whether you are a recent graduate, mid-career, or an experienced professional, the online MA in Communication at UCCS will help you to level-up your career by honing essential professional communication skills.

Our mission is to make the application process accessible, inclusive, and relevant to each applicant’s professional situation and goals. No taking the GRE or worrying about finding a decades-old undergraduate paper. We accept academic and professional writing samples and references.

Our faculty are proud of our innovative, flexible, and affordable program and we would love to have you join us!

To be considered for admission, a student must first meet the general requirements outlined by the graduate school at UCCS. Once your application is complete it will be reviewed by the Director of the Graduate Program. The Department of Communication admits students year-round.

Application deadlines:

Fall Semester:  Priority Feb 1; Final August 1

Spring Semester: Priority Oct. 1; Final Dec. 15 

Summer Semester: Priority March 1; Final April 15

Students who wish to be considered for Matching Tuition Assistantship Positions or Out-of-State Scholarships must have applications in by February 1 for a Summer or Fall start date.

 

Application For Admission

  • Ensure the form is complete and the information is accurate
  • Complete Tuition Classification Form for Colorado residency, if the student claims in-state tuition eligibility
  • Official transcripts for each college or university previously attended (an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher is expected)
  • Two Letters of Recommendation from instructors or employers who can speak to your academic and/or professional skills
  • A sample of Scholarly or Professional Writing
  • A statement of purpose that speaks to your academic or professional skills. Use the following prompts as a guide:
    • What is motivating you to pursue a graduate degree at this time in your life?
    • In what ways do you think this degree would help you accomplish your personal, academic, and professional goals?
    • Regarding this program specifically, what aspects do you think will help accomplish your goals? Specify courses you're interested in taking or particular faculty members' work (please mention faculty member(s) you've contacted or had a conversation with) and explain how they are relevant to your goals.
    • Describe relevant experiences and accomplishments in your academic, professional, and personal life that demonstrate your readiness for graduate-level work, and in particular explain how you are prepared to succeed in online learning.
    • What challenges do you anticipate during your graduate career and how do you plan to overcome them?

Application For AMP Student Admission

AMP students can apply for formal acceptance to the Communication Master's program during the semester in which their Bachelor of Arts in Communication degree is scheduled to be conferred. In addition to the online application, Graduate Application for AMP students requires:  1) A Letter of Recommendation from a current faculty member or the undergraduate director in the Department of Communication, and 2) a Statement of Purpose that addresses the following:

  • What is motivating you to pursue a graduate degree at this time in your life?
  • In what ways do you think this degree would help you accomplish your personal, academic, and professional goals?
  • Regarding this program specifically, what aspects do you think will help accomplish your goals? Specify courses you're interested in taking or particular faculty members' work (please mention faculty member(s) you've contacted or had a conversation with) and explain how they are relevant to your goals.
  • Describe relevant experiences and accomplishments in your academic, professional, and personal life that demonstrate your readiness for graduate-level work, and in particular explain how you are prepared to succeed in online learning.
  • What challenges do you anticipate during your graduate career and how do you plan to overcome them?

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