Overview

School of Communication / School of Communication is located in Chicago, IL, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Global strategic communication
Master of Communication (MC)	Digital storytelling

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	17

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?	No

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

86

Applied

45

Accepted

24

Enrolled

Applying

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	TOEFL
Master's Degree Requirements	BachelorÔÇÖs degree (official, final transcript), 3.0 cumulative GPA preferred, prior experience (academic or professional) preferred, recommendations, statement of purpose, writing sample (for Global Strategic Communication program). If international student, transcript evaluation is required.
Doctoral Degree Exam	NA
Doctoral Degree Requirements	NA
Additional Entrance Requirements	NA

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	June 1
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Career or field-related internships

Student Body

64

Total Graduate Students

14%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	12.5%
Black or African American	15.63%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	4.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	3.13%
Unknown	9.38%

Gender

Male (21%)

Female (78%)

Faculty

10

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 4

Male (5)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Digital design Digital storytelling Strategic communication Organizational leadership Crisis and risk communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 51 East Pearson St., 2nd Floor
Chicago
Chicago, IL  60611
United States

Contact Dr. Hong Cheng
Dean
Email: hcheng5@luc.edu
Phone: 312-915-6548

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