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master of science in communications management

To prepare students for the challenges of strategic communications, the MCM curriculum emphasizes five areas: managerial communication, organizational change, communications technologies, multiculturalism and global communications, and basic financial principles. In addition, students choose electives and research projects related to their current employment or field of interest. Coursework explores subjects such as Internet marketing, public relations, corporate identity, community relations, or corporate social responsibility. Because students immediately apply what they learn in class to their workplace, the MCM program delivers tremendous professional value from the start.

The MCM program attracts a high-energy group of students, most with five to ten years of professional experience. Many work in communications-related fields, although increasing numbers of managers from other fields are entering the program. At Simmons, they hone their personal leadership styles, learn from each other, and enjoy a collegial relationship with professors and instructors who are nationally distinguished experts in strategic communications. Faculty, students, and alumni participate in a strong professional network.

Degree Options

The 36-credit MCM program leads to a Master of Science in Communications Management. The program includes four required courses, four electives, and an applied learning project. Classes are scheduled in the evening year-round — with intensive weekend courses sometimes offered during fall and spring semesters. Students may complete the program in as few as three semesters of full-time study, though most enroll part-time and allow two or three years for the degree. Individual advising and a cohesive, integrated curriculum ensure that each student develops a course of study that supports his or her career goals.

Core Requirements
  • MCM 485: Communicating Across Cultures
  • MCM 442: Emerging Communications Technologies
  • MCM 462: Financial Aspects of Business
  • MCM 481: Strategic Organizational Change
  • MCM 500: Applied Learning Project
Sample Elective Courses
  • MCM 420: Effective Managerial Communications
  • MCM 421: Speechwriting and Oral Presentation
  • MCM 422: Writing for Communications Professionals
  • MCM 451: Integrated Marketing Communications
  • MCM 453: Strategic Marketing Communications
  • MCM 460: Financial and Investor Relations
  • MCM 464: Corporate/Community Relations
  • MCM 486: Cultural Diversity in the Workplace
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For a full list of courses, including course descriptions, please see our Courses page.

 

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