MA IN Communication
Take Your First Step Toward Your Masters in Communication.

Knight School of Communication
School of Communication
Navigate our hyper-connected society with an M.A. in Communication.
With small class sizes to ensure individualized attention, two essential specializations, and the option to earn your degree in as few as 18 months, Queens’ Master’s in Communication program provides professionals in all industries with foundational communication theory and practical, hands-on skills to become engaged citizens, advocates and leaders in their communities.
Program Advantages
Flexible Programs
Choose the modality for your coursework: virtual, face-to-face or hybrid. Our small class sizes will allow you to develop relationships with peers and professors regardless of modality.
Stackable Coursework
Enroll in our 30-credit-hour Master of Arts in Communication program, OR enroll in one of our certificate programs: Strategic Communication or Organizational Communication. Each certificate is 15 credit hours, and they can be stacked together to earn the 30-credit M.A. in Communications.
Customized Schedule
Courses are eight weeks and are offered throughout the year, allowing you to complete coursework on your own time schedule.
View our admissions requirements, tuition information, and scholarship opportunities.
The M.A. in Communication
In the M.A. in Communication 30-credit degree, students take 12 credit hours of core requirements plus an additional 18 credit hours selected from specializations or electives. In the certificate pathway, students may take either certificate as a standalone program, and combine them to earn the Master’s.
Distinguish Yourself with an M.A. in Communication
Students in the M.A. in Communication program acquire transferable skills that prepare them to succeed in a hyper-connected global society. Our graduates are well-positioned for success in a wide variety of fields and industries such as:
- Marketing
- Public relations
- Sports organizations
- Entertainment
- Media and journalism
- Digital branding and social media
- Health care and hospitals
- Consulting
- Community affairs and development
- Leadership & Organizational Development
- Higher education
Featured Faculty, Students and Alumni



Connect With Us
We can meet with you one-on-one, set up a class visit, or connect you with an alumnus/a.
Schedule a visit, an online information session, or let us answer your questions at knightgradadmissions@queens.edu.
Jakita Cofer
Director of Graduate Admissions and Student Support
704-337-2307, coferj@queens.edu
Dr. Carolyn Lagoe
Director of Graduate Studies
704-688-2747, lagoec@queens.edu
Additionally, you can request more information on the online program.