Integrated Global Communication, MA

Office: School of Communication & Media Suite, SO 5106
Phone: 470-578-6298
Fax: 470-578-9153
Email: maigc@kennesaw.edu
www.kennesaw.edu/maigc

Program Description

The M.A. in Integrated Global Communication (MAIGC) at Kennesaw State University is a professional-oriented, 33-hour, four-semester graduate program.  The MAIGC is the only global communication master’s program in the Southeast that features an experimental learning module that requires students to go abroad. An innovative curriculum offers a balance of theory and skills important for a master’s program, and a cohort model builds collaboration and leadership skills. The Summer Engagement Abroad Module sends students abroad to study and observe communication in a foreign culture.

Admissions and Curriculum

Admission to the program requires:

• An earned BA or BS degree in communication or a related field from an accredited college or university;
• A Graduate Record Exam (GRE) score;
• Official transcripts;
• Evidence of English language proficiency;
• Letter of application;
• Two-page resume;
• Work example and 500-word personal statement;
• Three letters of recommendation.

Prior experience in communication practices is preferred, but excellent applicants without communication-related experience will be considered. The curriculum follows a lock-step cohort model. All students will take the same courses each semester, except for the summer international experience. Hours per semester: 9 hours first fall, 9 hours spring, 6 hours summer international experience, and 9 hours final fall. Classes are scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on weeknights. Application deadline is June 1.

Tuition

The all-inclusive tuition will cover most costs associated with enrolling and taking classes in the MAIGC, including the summer international experience. In-state tuition rate is charged for all students regardless of residency. This all-inclusive tuition covers: KSU tuition and most fees for all four semesters; textbooks, technology, and most learning materials for all four semesters; and round trip travel for the summer international experience.

Transfer Credit

The MAIGC curriculum follows a lock-step cohort model. The transfer of credit for course work completed at another institution will be reviewed on an individual basis by the program director.

Grades in Graduate Courses

Expectations for satisfactory graduate level student performance are detailed in Academic Policies section of this catalog.

Petition to Graduate

Each MAIGC student must petition to graduate before the June 30 deadline. Students should contact the program administrator or director for the petition to graduate form.

 

Program of Study