Overview

College of Communication / College of Communication is located in Indianapolis, IN, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Strategic communication
(Certificate)	Strategic communication
Master of Arts (MA)	Strategic communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	13
Other Advanced Degrees	2

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam NA Capstone experience
Other Advanced Degrees	Entrance Exam NA Capstone experience

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

37

Applied

27

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

0

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	December 5th	Not reported	No
Summer deadline	March 27th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	NA
Master's Degree Requirements	Butler Application, official transcript(s), personal statement, current resume, two letters of recommendation
Doctoral Degree Exam	NA
Doctoral Degree Requirements	NA
Additional Entrance Requirements	Butler application, official transcript(s), personal statement, current resume, two letters of recommendation

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships

Student Body

36

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.56%
Black or African American	13.89%
White or Caucasian	75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	5.56%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (41%)

Female (58%)

Faculty

4

Total faculty

Full-time - 5

Part-time - 2

Male (3)

Female (1)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health communication, government public relations, risk communication, new media, persuasion
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address College of Communication, Butler University
4600 Sunset Avenue
Indianapolis, IN  46208
United States

Contact Dr. Margaretha Geertsema-Sligh
Professor of Journalism and Director of Graduate Studies
Email: mgeertse@butler.edu
Phone: 317-940-6047
Fax: 317-940

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