General Approach

The M.A. in Strategic Communication and Leadership program provides a unique and powerful curriculum of leadership development combined with communication expertise that enables professionals to achieve business success.  

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Coursework

The 36-credit online Master of Arts in Strategic Communication and Leadership (MASCL) degree is a dynamic Internet-based program that provides a highly interactive, team-based learning environment encompassing the following five modules and a cross-modular skills component:

Module I
COMM 8520    Strategic Communication and Leadership

Module II
COMM 8521    Organizational Leadership, Management and Communication

Module III
COMM 8522    Leadership Communication Strategies

Module IV
COMM 8523    Diversity and Globalization

Module V
COMM 8524    Strategic Planning

Three 2-credit Residencies
COMM 8525-8527    Communication Excellence - Individual Skills Coaching Through All Modules

Residencies
The program includes 3 on-campus weekend residencies for students to apply what they have learned online and present their speeches and strategic communication plans.  The final residency weekend concludes with commencement exercises.     

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