Department of Communication and Creative Arts

Overview

Purdue University Northwest / Department of Communication and Creative Arts is located in Hammond, IN, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts (MA)	Communication

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	8

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Comp Exam Required Thesis or extended course work

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

12

Applied

12

Accepted

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	March 1
Types of financial support available	Teaching Assistantships

Student Body

52

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	17.31%
Black or African American	19.23%
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	1.92%

Gender

Male (15%)

Female (84%)

Faculty

8

Total faculty

Full-time - 8

Part-time - 0

Male (4)

Female (4)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	International communication, gender studies, political rhetoric, media effects, media accountability
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 2200 169th Street
Hammond, IN  46323-2094
United States

Contact Dr. Yahya R. Kamalipour
Head
Email: kamaliyr@purduecal.edu
Phone: 219-989-2880
Fax: 219-989-2008

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