M.S. in Communication and Rhetoric

Communication practitioners need a strong research base upon which to make design decisions. The M.S. in Communication and Rhetoric offers students a solid foundation in communication theory and practice-oriented communication research skills. As part of their program students are able to study web interaction, computer-mediated communication, communication marketing, and other modes of technologically mediated communication. The M.S. in Communication and Rhetoric draws on the core M.S. courses and also gives students a grounding in analytical methods and in the research literature of a specific theoretical area. The program prepares students for applied research or consulting for industry or government, or for further study in a doctoral program. The program accepts students from discourse-related fields such as English, communication arts, or journalism and students with research experience in the social sciences, physical sciences, or engineering. Careers in Communication Where do you see your career taking you? User interface designer, information architect or web designer? Usability engineer, multimedia specialist, or graphic designer? With an M.S. degree in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Technical Communication, or Communication and Rhetoric, you will be well placed to enter the job market – or make a major move. With one of our certificates in graphics or in human-computer interaction, you position yourself to become a leader in these specialized fields within the profession. Our graduates work in all sectors of the profession – both public and private – as skilled practitioners, managers, and consultants. They have the skills to design and develop effective communication packages, to work with leading-edge media, and to collaborate with other technical professionals to produce specialized packages of integrated graphic and textual information to suit the needs of diverse audiences. Our graduates have careers as information architects, graphic designers, usability engineers, multimedia designers, instructional and interface designers, and technical communicators. They find excellent jobs with little difficulty. Many have grown into team leader and management positions. Others have successfully started their own consulting businesses.