Overview

Division of Public Communication / Division of Public Communication is located in Washington, DC, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Political communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Advocacy and social impact
Master of Arts (MA)	Strategic communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Corporate communication and reputation management

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	74

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis Alternate accepted

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

241

Applied

144

Accepted

65

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	February 1st	February 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

165

Total Graduate Students

2%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.85%
Black or African American	15.76%
White or Caucasian	35%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.61%
Asian	1.21%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.64%
Unknown	36.97%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

41

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 18

Male (16)

Female (25)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Litigation and public relations, cross-cultural and intercultural communication, statistical public relations, African-Americans and women in public communication, international public relations
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC  20016-8001
United States

Contact Ms. Pallavi Kumar
Public Communication Division Director
Email: kumar@american.edu
Phone: 202-885-2047

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