About the course

A Master's degree can lead to doctoral or other professional education, or to advanced positions in business, public service, or government. The graduate program in Communication Studies is guided by two interrelated goals. First, that each student has the opportunity to study and conduct original communication research consistent with individual interests and abilities. Second, each student develops and follows a coherent, rigorous plan of study within the field of communication. Accordingly, a structured advising procedure has been established in the Department to help accomplish these two goals (see The Graduate Document, available from the Department, for details). As an integral part of a plan of study, each student will designate a series of courses to be completed for their degree with the assistance of their advisor and the approval of the Graduate Committee. A statement outlining the logic of the chosen courses will be required and will be reviewed by the Graduate Committee. Areas of faculty expertise include (but are not limited to):

　　Mediated Communication

　　Organizational Communication

　　Instructional Communication

　　Rhetoric and Criticism

　　Political Communication

　　Intercultural/International Communication

　　Relational Communication

　　As mentioned above, this program, culminating in the Master of Arts in Communication Studies, is designed for the student who subsequently will pursue a doctoral degree or a professional career. The program is NOT designed for students who wish to train in production or presentational skills which are taught at the undergraduate level in the Sacramento State Communication Studies Department. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Semester(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Spring (January), 2024	Sacramento
Fall (August), 2024	Sacramento
Spring (January), 2025	Sacramento
Fall (August), 2025	Sacramento
Spring (January), 2026	Sacramento

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for California State University

All international applicants whose native language is not English and whose preparatory and post-secondary education was principally instructed in a language other than English must demonstrate English language proficiency through one of the following standardized tests.

　　TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) is required if your native language is not English-Score of 550 (paper based test)

　　TOEFL-Score of 80 (internet based test)

　　IELTS (Academic)-Overall band score of 7.0

　　GPA-2.5

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 80.0

　　

Application deadline:

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