The School of Communication offers a Master of Arts degree emphasizing a blend of broad theoretical and methodological instruction and application of the communication discipline.
Mission
The program provides a learner-centered, flexible, and dynamic environment designed to help students pursue their career goals—whether that’s obtaining professional employment, preparing for a career in higher education, or for upskilling within their current profession.
Vision
We aspire to offer an empowering educational experience through exceptional faculty who are committed to cultivating students’ breadth and depth of knowledge about communication. We strive to foster a spirit of inquiry, meet individual student goals, and prepare students for professional and personal success.
In the School of Communication’s Graduate Program, we seek to meet students where they are. We offer several graduate options that can give you the education and skills needed to help you meet your personal and professional goals.
Master of Arts (MA) in Communication
Our MA Degree in Communication allows students to pursue graduate level education with a flexibility that works for full-time students, part-time students, full-time employees, geographically distant students, and everyone in between. Every student has the option to complete their graduate degree without traveling to campus with in-person, remote (e.g., Zoom), and online opportunities.
Whether you are seeking Master’s level coursework to build skills for obtaining professional employment, upskilling within their current profession, or seeking to find a place in higher education, this program is for you.
Our graduate faculty bring a range of academic and industry experience to the program. Our award-winning and nationally-recognized faculty are actively involved in the discovery of new knowledge through publication in top scholarly journals, published books, community outreach, and conference presentations. The faculty seek to cultivate students’ breadth and depth of knowledge about communication, as well as foster a spirit of free investigation and tailoring the program to meet individual goals.
Graduate Coursework within the School of Communication in two options:
- Flexible synchronous delivery options: in-person or remote (e.g., Zoom) at 6 PM CST
- Fully online (asynchronous)
Flexible completion options include a choice of thesis or project to prepare students for professional and personal successes after graduation.
Explore our certificates and microcredential
The graduate certificates in Communication and Human Resources and Training allow for a focused approach to graduate education for those seeking advanced training or additional professional opportunities. A graduate certificate demonstrates additional and more in-depth understanding of the discipline, tailored to the needs of the student. Opportunities exist to stack certificate courses to earn additional certificates and degrees.
Microcredentialing is new to the University of Nebraska at Omaha and provides students the opportunity to narrow in on one or two specialized areas, demonstrating advanced training that is directly applicable to industry.
- Communication Certificate
- Human Resources and Training Certificate
- Communicating in Remote Work Environments Microcredential
(Fully Online)
Applications for Fall and Spring semesters are reviewed on a rolling basis. More information available in the catalog.
Links to:
- Program Catalog
- Program Requirements
- Admissions Process
- Graduate Faculty
- Graduate Students
Other Information
- Graduate Forms
- Graduate Teaching Assistantships
- Graduate Student Travel Grant Policy
- Request for Information
- Scholarships
- Thesis/Project Information
- Graduation Checklist
Contact Dr. Sharon Storch for more information:
Email: sstorch@unomaha.edu
Phone: 402.554.2600
