The Master of Arts in Professional Communication (MAPC) degree at The University of Findlay is designed to develop student communication ability through listening, oral, written, and digital communication skills at an advanced level. Fully admitted students complete eight core courses and nine elective hours from one of the interdisciplinary sequences which are designed to allow students to apply their knowledge of professional communication to specific industries and skill sets. The degree includes a series of two capstone or thesis courses culminating in a successful defense of a capstone or thesis project. Students must complete the curriculum within seven years, though the program is designed to be completed within two years.
Conditionally admitted students complete one additional course (COMM 500) to ensure they are prepared for graduate education.
Students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. upon completion of the MAPC should consider the Interpersonal Communication or Persuasive Communication interdisciplinary sequence.
Students wishing to complete the MAPC fully online should consult with their academic advisor since not all interdisciplinary sequences are available in an online format.
THE MASTER OF ARTS IN PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION DEGREE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:
| COMM 500 | Introduction to Professional Communication | 3 |
| COMM 501 | Ethical Development and Promotion of Organizational Culture | 3 |
| COMM 502 | Persuasion and Public Opinion | 3 |
| COMM 503 | Strategic Communication in the Digital Age | 3 |
| COMM 504 | Digital Media and Communication Campaigns | 3 |
| COMM 505 | Communication Research Methods and Data Collection | 3 |
| COMM 506 | Leadership and Training in Organizations and Digital Spaces | 3 |
| COMM 600 | Capstone/Thesis | 1 to 6 |
COMM 600 must be taken for at minimum three credit hours.
COMM 600 is repeatable up to six credit hours, but only three credit hours may count towards degree completion.
AND NINE HOURS FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING INTERDISCIPLINARY SEQUENCES:
Applied Linguistics
AND 6 CREDIT HOURS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Educational Technology
| EDFI 560 | Technology Integration | 3 |
| EDFI 565 | Curriculum and Instruction for Online Learners | 3 |
| EDFI 570 | Assessment and Data-Driven Decisions for Online Learners | 3 |
Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health Management Communication
| ENVM 520 | Public Policy and Communication | 3 |
| ENVM 525 | Organizational Theory and Behavior | 3 |
| ENVM 625 | Project Management and Planning | 3 |
Human Resource Management
| MBA 610 | Leadership and Organizational Behavior | 3 |
| MBA 620 | Management of Human Resources | 3 |
| MBA 624 | Organizational and Human Resource Development | 3 |
Leadership
AND 6 CREDIT HOURS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
| EDSP 630 | The Leader: Facilitator of Innovation and Strategic Management | 3 |
| EDUC 541 | Educational Leader as a Change Agent | 3 |
| EDUC 650 | Increasing Effectiveness through Principle-Centered Leadership | 3 |
Marketing
| MBA 630 | Marketing Management and Planning | 3 |
| MBA 634 | Seminar in Marketing and Promotion | 3 |
| MBA 662 | International Marketing | 3 |
Media and Communication
| COMM 507 | Media Criticism | 3 |
| COMM 508 | Global Media and lntercultural Communication | 3 |
| COMM 550 | Topics in Communication Studies | 3 |
| COMM 555 | Emerging Topics in Digital Media, Media Studies and Cultural Studies | 3 |
| COMM 594 | Training in Communication Education | 1 |
COMM 594 is repeatable and up to three credit hours may count towards completion of the Media and Communication interdisciplinary sequence. Both COMM 550 and COMM 555 may be repeated for up to six credit hours provided the topics are different.
Persuasive Communication
Technical Communication
| ENGL 502 | Digital Media and Composition | 3 |
| ENGL 508 | Writing for Alternative Academic Careers | 3 |
| ENGL 552 | Topics in Technical and Scientific Writing
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All communication teaching assistants are required to enroll in
COMM 594 each semester they are teaching. Students with teaching assistantships who receive a “C” or below grade in
COMM 594 will not be permitted to retake
COMM 594 or continue as a teaching assistant, though they may continue in the Master of Arts in Professional Communication program.
Students in the Master of Arts in Professional Communication program must maintain a 3.0 average and must have no more than one “C” grade during the course of the program. No more than one course with a grade of “C+,” “C” or “C-” can be used to meet graduation requirements. If a candidate earns a second grade less than “B-,” he/she has the option to retake the course, but must raise the grade to a “B” or better. The higher grade will replace the lower one in the GPA calculation. Candidates are only allowed one opportunity to retake the course and are suspended from taking any other courses in the program while they retake the course.