Overview

Program in Communication / Program in Communication is located in Highland Heights, KY, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)	Documentary studies
(Certificate)	Communication teaching
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication
(Certificate)	Public relations
(Certificate)	Relationships

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?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comprehensive exams, thesis or applied capstone project

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

7

Enrolled

Applying

40

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	June 1st	No
Spring deadline	December 1st	October 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0, 3 letters of recommendation, letter of intent

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Recommended	IELTS Paper score: 6.5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

26

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	0%
Black or African American	11.54%
White or Caucasian	80%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (53%)

Female (46%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 7

Part-time - 1

Male (4)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Mediating effect of health communication, organizational communication, quantitative and qualitative research methods, family and interpersonal communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 386 Science and Technology
Highland Heights, KY  41099
United States

Contact Dr. Andrea Lambert-South
Graduate Program Director
Email: lamberta3@nku.edu
Phone: 859-572-6615

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