Graduate courses are offered in the evenings (Monday-Thursday) to accommodate students who work or intern during the day. Classes on the Loop Campus are held from 5:45-9 p.m. and classes on the Lincoln Park Campus are held from 6-9:15 p.m. Most graduate Communication classes are located on the Loop campus, occasionally on the Lincoln Park Campus.
DePaul operates on a quarter system, with three 10-week quarters (Fall, Winter, Spring) making up the formal academic year (beginning of September through mid-June). Between mid-June and mid-August, the university also offers a full 10-week summer session, as well as five-week sessions. There is also a three-week December intersession.
Access the academic calendar here.
Course Schedule
You can find the current quarter's schedule of classes on the
University Registrar website or by searching in
Campus Connect. Once you login to Campus Connect, click on “Search for Classes” and then:
- Select the desired term
- Select "Graduate” in Course Career
- Select "College of Communication" in College or School
- Click the “Search” button
- If you are familiar with the specific programs, you can also specifically search by "Course Subject"
Course Descriptions
Course descriptions can be found in the
Course Catalog, in Campus Connect or under the "Degree Requirement" section located in each of the program pages:
Degree Progress Report
Students can track their degree progress by using the Degree Progress Report (DPR) tool in
Campus Connect. Watch the video tutorial to learn how to get your Degree Progress Report.