The master of communication and information studies (M.C.I.S.) degree program
provides students with knowledge and background that will enhance their
future and current careers in a broad range of professions such as management,
corporate communication, health communication, human resource management,
consulting, media technology management, survey and opinion research, and
information management among others.
Additionally, the program is designed to prepare students for doctoral-level
study in communication and media studies once students have earned the M.C.I.S. degree.
M.C.I.S. faculty emphasize original research, cutting-edge theory, and knowledge
and skills necessary to understand and manage complex communication,
information, and media processes inherent to the information age.
The program draws diverse groups of students with an assortment of employment,
educational, cultural, and national backgrounds and a wide variety of goals: recent graduates of bachelor of arts programs seeking advanced knowledge; experienced
professionals seeking career advancement or career change; and students bound for
Ph.D. programs in communication or media studies.
Detailed information about the program is found later in this catalog.
