Overview

College of Communication and the Arts / College of Communication and the Arts is located in South Orange, NJ, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Program in Museum Professions

Program in Public Relations

Program in Strategic Communication

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Museum professions	Exhibition development
Master of Arts (MA)	Museum professions	Museum registration
Master of Arts (MA)	Museum professions	Museum management
Master of Arts (MA)	Strategic communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Public relations

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	20

Earning Your Degree

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

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE or MAT Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

80

Applied

65

Accepted

45

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	May 1st	Yes
Spring deadline	December 1st	November 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE or MAT
Master's Degree Requirements	Official transcripts, resume, personal statement, 3 letters of recommendation

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	May 1
Types of financial support available	Research Assistantships Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

100

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

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

Gender

Male (40%)

Female (60%)

Faculty

14

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 7

Male (4)

Female (10)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Organizational communication, digital communication, leadership, art history
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 400 South Orange Avenue
South Orange, NJ  07079-2697
United States

Contact Prof. Deirdre Yates
Dean
Email: cgs@shu.edu
Phone: 973-275-4871

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