4 + 1 Master of Communication Studies (MACS)

Why Edinboro Stands Out.

With the Accelerated 4+1 program, you can reach your goal in less time, for less money.

Start by completing three years in one of Edinboro's undergraduate programs, then apply for conditional acceptance into the Master of Arts Communication Studies (MACS) program. Once accepted, your first year as a MACS student will give you the credits needed to complete your bachelor’s degree and will count toward the first year of your master’s degree.

By earning both your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in just five years, you will pay the undergraduate tuition rate for your first year of graduate school. That means you will save both time and money and will graduate prepared for an exciting career in the field of communication.

Edinboro’s MACS is flexible, allowing you to complete the program fully online or in a campus-based/online hybrid program. You will also have the option to customize your degree by participating in an external internship or by completing a master’s thesis or practicum.

How Edinboro Supports You.

Edinboro’s MACS program offers two paths to allow you to personalize your degree to focus on Managerial and Leadership Communication or Integrated Marketing Communication.

Managerial and Leadership Communication

With this emphasis, you will:

• Develop the theoretical understanding and practical skills necessary to become an effective manager and leader in today's evolving workplace.
• Learn fundamentals of leadership and management followed by a mastery of valuable skills in communication, conflict management and managing organizational change.
  
  

Integrated Marketing Communication

With this emphasis, you will:

• Focus on the creation and implementation of communication plans using a mix of marketing, public relations and advertising.
• Explore the principles, theories and technologies that help contemporary communication practitioners and scholars design strategic plans for key organizational stakeholders.

Your Future

Upon graduation from our MACS program, you will have the capabilities to work with and serve others in diverse communities with dignity and respect, to understand the complexities associated with learning and communicating ethical and cultural values, and to initiate and advance your professional career in one or more of these areas.

You will be prepared for a career in a wide variety of fields including but not limited to:

• Project and Media Management
• Integrated Marketing Communication
• Public Relations Management, Advertising
• Higher Education Management
• Recruitment and Admissions
• Social Service and Nonprofit Development
• Social Media and Digital Technology
• Conflict and Dispute Mediation
• Academic Careers in Higher Education
• Ph.D. Programs, Professorships
• Peace Corps and AmeriCorps
• Political Campaigns and Advocacy

Questions About This Program?

Dr. Melissa Gibson
Program Head
202 Compton Hall
Email: mgibson@pennwest.edu
Phone: 814-732-1592

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