The Applied Communication concentration offers students insights into practices that can make them more effective communicators, decision-makers and leaders in relational, professional and community settings. Armed with the latest applied communication theory and research, students will learn how to critically analyze key challenges and opportunities for personal growth in interpersonal and organizational contexts, identify areas for change and development, and apply effective communication strategies that advance just and equitable outcomes.
Our interdisciplinary graduate seminars investigate current applied communication topics through various perspectives, including communication and technology, work/life communication and wellness, inter-organizational collaboration for social impact, diversity and leadership, and campaigns for social change.
This concentration will be of interest to those seeking to further their careers in fields such as human relations, marketing and communications, community engagement, internal and policy communications, or to prepare for a PhD program in communication related fields.
Course Requirements
The MA in Communication and Media with a concentration in Applied Communication requires a total of 12 courses, 48 credit hours, for completion. Students must complete the following requirements:
- Three core courses
- One methods course
- Four Applied Communication electives
- One Media and Popular Culture elective
- Three graduate level electives
Applied Communication Concentration Core Courses
Course |
Title |
Quarter Hours |
|
12 |
CMNS 500*
|
FOUNDATIONS IN GRADUATE COMMUNICATION STUDIES
|
4 |
CMNS 510*
|
APPLIED COMMUNICATION:THEORIES AND CASES |
4 |
MCS 502
|
MEDIA AND CULTURAL STUDIES |
4 |
* Please email gradcom@depaul.edu for more information on this course.
Methods Requirement (choose one)
Course |
Title |
Quarter Hours |
|
4 |
CMNS 581
|
QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
|
4 |
CMNS 582
|
QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS
|
4 |
Applied Communication Concentration Electives
Students in the Applied Communication Concentration must take a minimum of 4 Applied Communication electives (16 credit hours). Topics courses can be taking multiple times for credit as long as the specific topic differs each time.
Course |
Title |
Quarter Hours |
|
16 |
CMNS 512*
|
TOPICS IN APPLIED COMMUNICATION |
|
CMNS 530
|
INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
|
CMNS 541
|
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE |
|
CMNS 545
|
COMMUNICATION
AND TECHNOLOGY |
|
CMNS 548
|
TEAMS, DIVERSITY
& LEADERSHIP |
|
CMNS 551*
|
COLLABORATION FOR SOCIAL IMPACT |
|
CMNS 573
|
WORK/LIFE COMMUNICATION & WELLNESS |
|
CMNS 580*
|
DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING IN COMMUNICATION |
|
PRAD 594
|
CAMPAIGNS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE |
|
* Please email gradcom@depaul.edu for more information on this course.
Media and Popular Culture Electives
Students in the Applied Communication concentration must take a minimum of one Media and Popular Culture elective (4 credits)
Course |
Title |
Quarter Hours |
|
4 |
MCS 501
|
FILM
AND MEDIA THEORY |
|
MCS 505*
|
DIVERSITY
AND INCLUSION IN MEDIA |
|
MCS 506*
|
SEMINAR IN MEDIA LITERACY |
|
MCS 520
|
TOPICS IN MEDIA STUDIES |
|
MCS 523
|
TOPICS IN FILM
AND MEDIA STUDIES |
|
MCS 530
|
NEW MEDIA
AND CULTURE |
|
MCS 541
|
AUDIO DOCUMENTARY |
|
MCS 542
|
TOPICS IN PRODUCTION |
|
MCS 550
|
FANDOM
AND ACTIVE AUDIENCES |
|
MCS 575
|
DIGITAL MEDIA ETHICS |
|
* Please email gradcom@depaul.edu for more information on this course.
General Electives
Students in the Applied Communication Concentration must take a minimum of 3 general electives (12 credits). These electives can come from any of the Media and Popular Culture concentration electives, any of the Applied Communication concentration electives, and up to two electives can be an outside elective from a graduate program outside of Communication and Media.
Course |
Title |
Quarter Hours |
|
12 |
MCS 501
|
FILM
AND MEDIA THEORY |
|
MCS 505*
|
DIVERSITY
AND INCLUSION IN MEDIA |
|
MCS 506*
|
SEMINAR IN MEDIA LITERACY |
|
MCS 520
|
TOPICS IN MEDIA STUDIES |
|
MCS 523
|
TOPICS IN FILM
AND MEDIA STUDIES |
|
MCS 530
|
NEW MEDIA
AND CULTURE |
|
MCS 541
|
AUDIO DOCUMENTARY |
|
MCS 542
|
TOPICS IN PRODUCTION |
|
MCS 550
|
FANDOM
AND ACTIVE AUDIENCES |
|
MCS 575
|
DIGITAL MEDIA ETHICS |
|
CMNS 512*
|
TOPICS IN APPLIED COMMUNICATION |
|
CMNS 530
|
INSTRUCTIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
|
CMNS 541
|
ORGANIZATIONAL COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE |
|
CMNS 545
|
COMMUNICATION
AND TECHNOLOGY |
|
CMNS 548
|
TEAMS, DIVERSITY
& LEADERSHIP |
|
CMNS 551*
|
COLLABORATION FOR SOCIAL IMPACT |
|
CMNS 573
|
WORK/LIFE COMMUNICATION & WELLNESS |
|
CMNS 580*
|
DATA-DRIVEN DECISION MAKING IN COMMUNICATION |
|
PRAD 594
|
CAMPAIGNS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE |
|
* Please email gradcom@depaul.edu for more information on this course.