Welcome to California State University's Department of Communications master's degree home page. For over 35 years the department has been committed to linking education and the communication professions with the focus on graduate program quality and flexibility.

This web site offers users information regarding requirements, deadlines, and a host of other useful information to get you started earning your M.A at CSUF.  If there is information you cannot locate from this site, we have provided a direct link to CSUF's homepage. Just click on the CSUF link at the top of page.

The master's degree is designed to provide advanced study in communications theory and research, and offers an opportunity to integrate all aspects of the profession into a single degree. Students select courses from advertising, entertainment and tourism, journalism, public relations, and television-film for a truly interdisciplinary degree. We also offer students the option to incorporate courses from other master's degree programs such as business, psychology and public administration.

The program prepares the graduate to apply advanced communication concepts, research development skills, and theories relevant to the use of communications media for a wide variety of purposes. Such study may serve those whose careers involve the use of print and the electronic media to inform, instruct and persuade. Communications skills are highly applicable to a wide range of careers in business, industry, government, education, and the mass media.

The M. A. program in communications offers flexible options for study, and may be pursued on a part-time or full-time basis. Most study plan courses are offered in the late afternoon or evening hours. Students who have academic or professional backgrounds in mass communications can usually finish the coursework within two or three full-time semesters. Students with full-time jobs typically take more time by taking one or two classes a semester. Once coursework is complete, a student takes additional time to work on the required thesis or project.

The master's degree requires thirty units of credit, including the credits for a thesis or project. At least 21 units of coursework must be in graduate (500-level) classes.

Questions may be directed to the Graduate Coordinator, Department of Communications, College Park 400, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, CA 92834, or telephone us at 714-278-3517.