Professional Communication - La Salle University

Professional Communication from La Salle University is a Campus Master Media Studies degree that prepares you for a Communications career. Goals & Objectives Where Tactics Meet Strategy The MA provide students with the fundamental skills expected of advanced professionals, including writing, speaking, and applied research methods. These skills are developed through core classes required of all students. From this strong core, we develop your ability to strategically manage the complexities of communication in today's world through applied communication theory and specializations in Public Relations, Communication Management, and Communication Consulting and Development. Students can even design their own general Professional Communication track to meet their individual needs and interests. Where Theory Meets Practice Think. Do. That's our motto. Our faculty literally wrote the book on blending theory and practice (Marianne Dainton and Elaine D. Zelley, Applying Communication Theory for Professional Life: A Practical Introduction. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 2005). Both the full-time and professional faculty bring their experiences to bear in courses that give students the opportunity to apply their knowledge and skills. The capstone of our program is the Practicum project?a partnership between the student, an organization, and La Salle that requires students to apply what they've learned to address an actual organization's communication needs. Our students have earned company-wide recognition, promotions, and bonuses because of the impact their practicum projects had on the organization. Where Value Meets Values According to a recent International Association of Business Communicators membership survey, professionals with a Master's degree earned an average of $11,000 more annually than those with only a Bachelors degree. Earning a graduate degree is an investment of time, energy, and financial resource. Our tuition is competitive with area communication graduate programs, and the payoff is tangible. With classmates who are working professionals and strong alumni connections, La Salle gives you the chance to network and open the door to many opportunities. We welcome you to explore our program, get to know La Salle, and choose Professional and Business Communication. View more details on La Salle University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Media Studies courses.