Overview

Department of Communication / Department of Communication is located in Clinton, MS, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science in Communication (MSC)	Applied communication
Master of Science in Communication (MSC)	Public relations and corporate communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	6

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or NTE Comp Exam Required Thesis Optional

Admissions

Applying

30

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	August 15th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or NTE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 2.5

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Recommended
IELTS: Recommended

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

32

Total Graduate Students

31%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	15.63%
White or Caucasian	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	12.5%

Gender

Male (37%)

Female (62%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 1

Male (5)

Female (2)

Location & Contact

Address MC Box 4001
Clinton, MS  39058
United States

Contact Dr. Cliff Fortenberry
Chair
Email: fortenbe@mc.edu
Phone: 601-925-3457

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