Graduate Program in
Mass Communication
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University of ArkAnsAs At LittLe rock
2801 soUth University AvenUe
stAbLer hALL 705
LittLe rock Ar, 72204
GrAdUAte coordinAtor contAct
Kwasi Boateng, Ph.D.
501.569.8497
kxboateng@ualr.edu
ualr.edu/masscomm/
academics/graduate-studies
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University of ArkAnsAs At LittLe rock
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Our program enhances professional
skills through courses in strategic
communication/public relations, multi-
platform storytelling, reporting and
media research and theory.
In addition, a degree from the UALR School
of Mass Communications oers:
■ Courses taught by experienced faculty.
■ Courses in traditional, online, and hybrid formats.
■ Traditional courses mostly held in the evenings
once a week, for added convenience.
■ Although the program may be completed
in as little as 12 months, it is highly
recommended students enroll for four
semesters to nish the degree.
Students complete the program with a
professional project or thesis capstone. Some
nancial assistance is available.
Requires 33 credit hours total
Core courses include:
■ 3 hours of law/policy
■ 3 hours of ethics/diversity
Program structure
Steps for admission
Online application and all
supporting documentation
are due:
1. Complete an online
graduate school application at
ualrgrad.org/application/
2. Obtain ocial transcripts from
all baccalaureate or undergraduate
institutions attended, with the nal
degree posted.
3. Prepare updated resume.
4. Write statement of purpose.
5. Including two
letters of reference
6. Submit to:
Mid-July
Mid-April
Mid-December
Fall Semester
Summer Semester
Spring Semester
Professional Mass Media Option
21 additional hours of coursework including
6 hours of Thesis
Strategic
Communication
Multi-platform
journalism
■ MCOM 7365 New Media
Writing and Producing
■ MCOM 7370 New Media
Publishing
■ MCOM 5381 PR Cases
■ MCOM 7350 PR for 21st
Century Nonprots
Mass Media Research Option
Requires 24 additional hours in related course
work including 12 hours of electives and 3 hours
of professional project
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
ATTN: Graduate School
Ottenheimer Library, 5th Floor
2801 South University Avenue
Little Rock, Arkansas 72204-1099
Students in the Strategic
Communication track
must complete 12 hours
of electives and MCOM
7398, Professional Project.
Students in the Multi-
Platform Journalism
track must complete
12 hours of electives
and MCOM 7398,
Professional Project.
■ MCOM 7340 Sem in Journalism History or
■ MCOM 7337 Media Criticism or
■ MCOM Quantitative Methods
REQUIRED: Any graduate coordinator approved 7000
MCOM theory-intensive course that supports the capstone,
but is not already fullling a degree requirement.
Students completing a thesis must complete nine elective hours and six
hours of MCOM 8000 Thesis.