Unlock a range of career opportunities when you pursue a Masters in Communication Studies online or on campus at PennWest Edinboro.
U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks PennWest Edinboro's online graduate programs
among the best in the nation.
The study of communication is important to virtually every profession that involves working with people - education, advertising and public relations, management, marketing, health care, social and public services, politics, and other organizational and institutional contexts, both public and private.
As a student in Communication Studies, you'll be mentored by experienced faculty and have the opportunity to participate in internships that build your confidence and professional network.
Upon completion of this degree, you'll be prepared to advance your professional career, work with and serve others in diverse communities with dignity and respect, and understand the complexities associated with learning and communicating ethical and cultural values.
Program goals include:
The MACS program gave me the skills and abilities to follow virtually any professional path I wanted. I am now working in the marketing department of a company that develops software and apps for education.
The Master of Arts in Communication Studies (MACS) program can be completed online or on campus. It leads to specialized knowledge and skill in two distinct areas of emphasis.
With this emphasis, you will:
With this emphasis, you will:
As a graduate of Edinboro University’s MACS program, you'll join successful alumni working in a variety of roles.
Career options include:
- Project and Media Management
- Integrated Marketing Communication
- Public Relations Management, Advertising
- Higher Education Management
- Development and Career Counseling
- Recruitment and Admissions
- Human Resources Management
- Social Service and Nonprofit Development
- K-12 Educational Administration
- Social Media and Digital Technology
- Conflict and Dispute Mediation
- Academic Careers in Higher Education
- Ph.D. Programs, Professorships
- Peace Corps and AmeriCorps
- Political Campaigns and Advocacy
International Students: F1 visa rules stipulate that international students physically present in the United
States must be enrolled in at least six (6) credits of face to face instruction, per
semester. Programs that are listed as “hybrid” may not be able to satisfy this requirement
every semester. Please contact the School of Graduate Studies at gradadmissions@pennwest.edu or 888-845-2890 if you have additional questions.
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