Graduate
The fully online Master of Arts in Communication at UCCS prepares you to excel in an array of careers, enabling graduates to reach diverse audiences to solve complex communication problems. Our program is all about personal growth and professional development.
We have a wide range of classes, and depending on your interests and career goals, you can choose classes in professional communication, emphasizing leadership, organizational, or strategic communication. Or you can select a focus in applied media studies. We help you customize the program to fit your aspirations and strengthen your professional writing, speaking, digital/multimedia communication skills.
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Accelerated B.A. to Online M.A.Accelerated B.A. to Online M.A.
The Accelerated Bachelor's/Master's degree program in Communication offers highly-qualified UCCS Communication majors the opportunity of pursuing the Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication and Masters of Arts (MA) in Communication concurrently. The program allows for up to nine credit hours to be used for both the BA and MA. It is designed to be approximately a five-year program for currently enrolled UCCS Communication majors.
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Application ProcessApplication Process
To be considered for Standard Admission to the M.A. Program in Communication, a student must first meet the general requirements outlined by the Graduate School at UCCS. All applications are evaluated by the Graduate Director.
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Current StudentsCurrent Students
The Online Master of Arts (MA) in Communication at UCCS offers students the opportunity to engage in advanced study and develop graduate-level expertise for addressing complex communication problems in modern organizations and social systems. This flexible program prepares graduates for careers in the profit and nonprofit sectors, as well as in academia.
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Prospective StudentsProspective Students
The Online Master of Arts (MA) in Communication at UCCS offers students the opportunity to engage in advanced study and develop graduate-level expertise for addressing complex communication problems in modern organizations and social systems.
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UCCS Graduate SchoolUCCS Graduate School
To Contact the Graduate School Office:
Call (719) 255-3072 or (719) 255-3417 or email us at gradinfo@uccs.edu
Located in Cragmor Hall 110
Innovative and life-enriching graduate programs, award-winning faculty, and a vibrant university community.
Reach higher with a graduate degree from UCCS.
Career Success at Your Pace
We have designed our program to be fully online, which means that even busy professionals have a flexible and convenient path to level-up their career. Communication graduates hold many career titles, including, but not limited to:
| Advertising, Mktg., & Promotions Manager | Community Relations Manager |
| Copywriter | Community Affairs Manager |
| Corporate Brand Manager | Corporate Consultant |
| Crisis Communication Manager | Development/Fundraising/Grant Writer |
| Entrepreneur | Event Planner |
| Executive Coach | Health Educator and Writer |
| employee Relations Manager/HR | Influencer |
| Investor Relations | Journalist |
| Marketing Manager | Media Analyst/Planner |
| Media Content Creator | Media Editor |
| Media Effects Researcher | Negotiator and Mediator |
| Non-Profit Executive Director/Manager | Political Campaign Manager |
| Public Relations Specialist | Researcher |
| Social Media Manager | Social Responsibility Officer |
| Speech Writer | Sports Journalist/Broadcaster |
| Talent Recruiter | Writer/Editor |
| Training & Development | Volunteer Coordinator |
| User Experience (UX) | Web Content Manager |
| Website Designer |
Program Contact
Katie Sullivan, Ph.D.
Director of Graduate Studies
ksulliv8@uccs.edu