Overview

Department of Communication Arts / Department of Communication Arts is located in Old Westbury, NY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication arts

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	79

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam If undergraduate GPA is below 2.49, applicants are required to take the GRE and achieve a minimum score of 153 in the verbal section. Thesis Alternate accepted Must complete Portfolio Project or Thesis

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

88

Applied

65

Accepted

33

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	Not reported	July 1st	No
Spring deadline	Not reported	December 15th	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	If undergraduate GPA is below 2.49, applicants are required to take the GRE and achieve a minimum score of 153 in the verbal section.
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum undergraduate GPA of 2.85 for full matriculation; basic media production competencies, as evidenced by undergraduate transcripts or hands-on professional experience; copies of undergraduate transcripts for all schools attended and proof of degree.

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	February 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Federal Work-Study Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

78

Total Graduate Students

55%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.13%
Black or African American	10.26%
White or Caucasian	21%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	1.28%
Unknown	3.85%

Gender

Male (43%)

Female (56%)

Faculty

27

Total faculty

Full-time - 9

Part-time - 18

Male (17)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Effects of new media, interactive technology for promoting healthy behavior, video games and virtual reality, social media, health communications
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address Northern Boulevard
PO Box 8000
Old Westbury, NY  11568
United States

Contact Mr. Don Fizzinoglia
Department Chair
Email: dfizzino@nyit.edu
Phone: 516-6861468

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