Online M.A. in Contemporary Communication

Build Expertise as a Strategic Communication Leader

The World Needs the Best You

Discover your potential in communications with the online M.A. in Contemporary Communication program from Notre Dame of Maryland University. While delivering the flexibility of online courses, this program produces graduates with clear, effective communication skills. As a student, you’ll learn to incorporate critical analysis, creative insights, and new technologies in your career as you develop a competitive edge in your industry. You can also build a strong network with experienced colleagues while earning your degree.

Notre Dame of Maryland University educates leaders who aspire to transform the world. With our online programs, you can strive for intellectual and professional excellence, engage in service to others, and promote social responsibility in an empowering, inclusive community.

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Explore the Theories and Technologies Behind Modern Communication

Pursue our M.A. in Contemporary Communication degree online to master new communication approaches and develop skills relevant to new media and entrepreneurial communication careers. Throughout the program, you can learn from faculty with extensive experience in communications as you take courses that examine these and other topics:

Approaches to Contemporary Communication

Explore language as the basis for communication and examine the nature of language and semiotics by learning recent philosophical thinking.

Technology in Contemporary Communication

Analyze communication patterns and messages employed by organizations while evaluating the effectiveness of communication methodologies and tools.

Business Communication

Delve into the use of technology in expression and culture, including the development of webpages and multimedia as forms of expression.

Data-Driven Business Decisions

Get an introduction to data’s role in understanding business outcomes, including how to make decisions in complex scenarios.

World-Class Education at Your Fingertips

We design online programs to work with your schedule while offering support for achieving your educational goals. You’ll be able to engage with our collaborative community 100% online, communicating with your peers and professors as you pursue a degree or credential. A personal success coach can offer assistance throughout your online program, and technical support is available 24/7.

Amplify the Possibilities for Your Communication Career

Communication and media employment is rising, with a projected 115,800 open roles per year from 2021 to 2031.1 While pursuing your degree, you’ll prepare for emerging positions in social media development, public relations, organizational communication, and communication management.

Employment Opportunities in Communication

  1. Web Communication Manager
  2. Social Media Communication Manager
  3. Strategic Communication Manager for Public Relations
  4. Digital Marketing Coordinator

About Notre Dame of Maryland University

Notre Dame of Maryland University has anticipated and met student needs with visionary and pragmatic educational programs since 1895. We offer certificate, undergraduate, graduate, and Ph.D. programs with firm foundations in the arts and sciences, empowering you to understand the world and what you want to achieve.

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Accreditation

Notre Dame of Maryland University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education | 3624 Market Street, 2nd Floor West, Philadelphia, PA 19014

Sources

  1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. “Media and Communication Occupations.” Retrieved September 26, 2022, from https://www.bls.gov/.