The Grady
College offers two graduate degrees: the Master of Arts in Journalism & Mass Communication (M.A.) and
the Ph.D. in Mass Communication (Ph.D.). The Grady College also offers a Graduate Certificate in Media
Industry Research available to enrolled Grady graduate students. Complete information about M.A. and Ph.D.
degree programs, and the Graduate Certificate program can be accessed by clicking on 'Degrees
' and then clicking on 'M.A. Degree Program,' 'Ph.D. Program,' or Graduate Certificate in Media Industry
Research.
Both degree programs are designed
to develop your critical thinking, understanding of theory and methodology, and scholarship/research
competence, and to prepare you to conduct basic and applied research, to critique and use research
produced by others, and for advancement as a professional communicator or mass communication
educator/scholar. Master's specialties are offered in advertising, journalism, health and medical journalism, mass media studies, public
relations, and telecommunications. The Media Industry Research Certificate program is designed to provide
the opportunity for Grady graduates to enter with full qualifications into the field of media industry
research.
Grady graduates are working in
leadership roles as professional communicators and serving on the faculties of major colleges and
universities such as the: University of Alabama, Boston College, University of Florida, Louisiana State
University, University of Minnesota, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Ohio State University,
University of Oregon, Pennsylvania State University, University of Tennessee, and University of
Texas.
Typically, we have about 80 graduate
students on campus pursuing graduate degrees. Our students come from all regions of the United States and
from many countries abroad. They are taught and mentored by graduate faculty renowned for their research
and teaching.
We hope you will consider
applying to join us at Grady. I invite you to explore Graduate Studies to learn more about our degree
programs and faculty.
Dr. Jeff
Springston Professor and Associate Dean
The Grady College’s Ph.D. and MA programs in mass communication is designed to prepare scholars for academic careers in teaching and research, or for professional careers in industry or government. The program draws mainly on the resources and facilities of the College’s three departments: advertising/public relations, journalism, and telecommunications.
The curriculum is designed so that each student understands the foundational theories, research, and practices in mass communication. Students also select specific areas of focus that can include: advertising, health and medical journalism, media management and economics, digital networks, media history, media culture and criticism, international communication, public relations, persuasive communication, communication law, political communication, emerging digital media, and gaming.
