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The Department of Communication welcomes you to the home page of the Graduate Program in Communication at the College of Charleston.

Our program is designed to develop your understanding of research methods and communication theory, ability to conduct basic and applied research, critical thinking for reading the research of others, and for advancement as a professional communicator or teacher/scholar.

This site explains the Master of Arts in Communication, answers the most common questions about the program, and introduces the Graduate Faculty. Information given here is superseded by information contained in the College of Charleston Graduate Catalog.

The Department of Communication also offers a 12-hour graduate certificate in organizational and corporate communication.

For more information, contact Dr. Douglas Ferguson, Graduate Program Director (843.953.7854) at fergusond@cofc.edu

 

 

  

Doug Ferguson with Maya Hollingshead and Kristen Charpentier

Dr. Ferguson is shown with Maya Hollinshead and Kristen Kizer Charpentier (photo middle and right), two of the first recipients of the Certificate in Organizational and Corporate Communication.

 

 


Mission Statement
The Department of Communication creates and shares knowledge of communication and relational processes, including ethical and critical decision-making, with the goal of encouraging the development of engaged citizens preparing for leadership in their professions, community, and world.

 
 
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