Master of Science in Communication Program

MSC is a comprehensive communication management and leadership program that provides a broad-based foundation of principles that can successfully be applied to many professional fields. The Program is designed for professionals from a wide variety of undergraduate majors, job functions and experience levels — drawing emerging talent and senior level managers alike from for-profit, non-profit, and government sectors.

Students enrolled in MSC meet their career goals, improve their competitive edge, obtain a master's degree, and are able to work full-time throughout the four-quarter program as classes are offered during one full day of instruction each week on alternating Fridays and Saturdays.

MSC focuses on communication and leadership skills that go beyond traditional management curricula to train students in the practical, real-world applications required to meet the demands of today’s complex world. The curriculum offers core courses basic to the discipline, as well as elective courses that allow students to create their own curriculum based on interest and professional need with courses designed to cover a range of communication management skills.

To learn more, explore the links to the left or contact our office at msc@northwestern.edu. We are currently accepting applications for admission for Fall Quarter 2012.

Jason Hanold discusses how the MSC program provided him with a framework for developing the communication skills critical to interacting with executives on a daily basis.
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