Communication
    Duration2 year(s)
    Tuition Fee
    USD 60,480 / Year
    Next IntakeMay 22, 2023
    Communication

    About

    MA in Communication

    communication.jhu.edu

    The Master of Arts in Communication program helps professionals advance or switch their careers. Although our diverse group of students is already working in the field of communication and looking for additional training to advance, some are transitioning from another field. Regardless, the majority of our graduates testify that the master's degree helps with getting a new position. Our alumni are managers, directors, vice presidents, presidents, and other leaders in various organizations, such as government agencies, associations, nonprofits, and corporations. Students and alumni have access to our exclusive job opportunities network and career services center. This degree provides a great opportunity to hone or perfect your communication skills, learning from leaders in the field. It is not necessarily a path to a PhD program in that it is geared toward providing practical, leading-edge skills that will prepare students to be leaders in the field.

    Learning Outcomes

    The curriculum of the Master of Arts in Communication program aims for the following learning outcomes for students:

    1. Critically interpret social science communication theories and their role in developing effective messaging

    2. Evaluate and summarize scientific communication research

    3. Assess the effectiveness of communication messaging in diverse settings
    4. Develop effective content that mirrors real-world communication needs

    Disciplines

    Krieger School of Arts and Sciences

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Hopkins invests in developing global perspectives so students can be engaged citizens wherever they are.

    As a global university with students from all over the world, we welcome all kinds of experiences and new ways of thinking. We’re here to connect international students with the resources you need to become leaders and active members in our community and beyond. 

    Please email [email protected] with any general international admissions questions. You can also email your regional admissions counselor if you have any questions specific to the area where you live or study.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 7
    • TOEFLMin 100

    Fee Information

    Application Fee 70

    How to Apply

    Your completed application
    The Hopkins supplement, which includes our supplemental essay
    Class of 2027 Supplemental Essay Prompt

    Founded on a spirit of exploration and discovery, Johns Hopkins University encourages students to share their perspectives, develop their interests and pursue new experiences. Use this space to share something you’d like the admissions committee to know about you (your interests, your background, your identity, or your community) and how it has shaped what you want to get out of your college experience at Hopkins. (300-400 words)

    The $70 application fee or fee waiver

    You can request a fee waiver directly through the Common Application or Coalition on Scoir. If you don’t meet the eligibility criteria on the application and need support covering the application fee, have a representative from your current high school submit our fee waiver request form.

    Your standardized test scores Optional

    If you choose to submit your scores, our admissions committee will consider them as additional context in our review process. You’re welcome to submit SAT, ACT, AP, IB, English language proficiency exams, or any other score you feel reflects your academic ability. Applicants aren’t at a disadvantage if they don’t submit test scores.

    Your signed Early Decision Agreement Early Decision I and II only

    If you’re applying as an Early Decision applicant, you must submit a binding agreement to attend Hopkins if admitted.

    Communication
    Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins University
    United States of America

    United States of America, Baltimore