MHCI students complete 36 credits to earn the degree. The program can be paced according to the student's schedule, with enrollment in 3-12 credits per semester.

All core and elective courses are taught either online and/or on campus in the evening between 6-9 p.m. on weeknights (Mon. to Thurs.), and some are offered on weekends. Some electives are cross-listed with courses in the Master of Information, Master of Communication and Media, or the Ph.D. programs in the school.

The office of the MHCI program is located in the School of Communication and Information Building, 4 Huntington Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-1071.