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Graduate (Masters) Programs

The College of Communication and Information at Kent State is uniquely positioned as one of the only colleges in the United States to offer a diverse combination of communication, information and visual disciplines under one umbrella.

With a cadre of experienced, award-winning faculty, nationally-acclaimed academic programs and the opportunity to design your own course of study, a graduate education and degree from the College of Communication and Information will certainly help you to take your career to the next level.

CGI GRADUATE PROGRAMS(BY SCHOOL)

Communication Studies (COMM) Graduate Programs

Communication Studies (M.A.)

The Master of Arts degree in Communication Studies is intended to provide a broad spectrum of knowledge about human communication in various social contexts, and the ways in which information is produced and processed.

Communication Studies (M.A.) Requirements & Courses

Communication Studies [Dual Degree with MBA] (M.A.)

The M.A. Communication Studies/M.B.A. dual degree program is designed for students and professionals whose career goals focus on communication, particularly global communication and provides direction and leadership in economic and business development processes.

Communication Studies [Dual Degree] (M.A.) Requirements & Courses

Communication and Advocacy (Graduate Certificate)

The Communication and Advocacy graduate certificate gives students the tools to tackle emerging advocacy needs. Students learn to communicate with diverse allies across digital and physical platforms, engage and motivate audiences and approach advocacy challenges from the appropriate context.

Communication and Advocacy (Graduate Certificate) Requirements & Courses

Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT) Graduate Program

Emerging Media and Technology (M.S.)

The Bachelor of Science degree in Emerging Media and Technology teaches technical applications and skills in problem solving, design, user experience, creative applications and programming. Students synthesize technical and organizational skills in a series of experiential, hands-on and project-based courses in which they work collaboratively in interdisciplinary teams.

Emerging Media and Technology (M.S.) Requirements & Courses

Information (iSchool) Certificate Graduate Programs

Health Informatics

The Health Informatics graduate certificate provides competencies and knowledge in health information systems, health records management, clinical decision support systems and other areas relevant to developing and refining competencies in health informatics.

Health Informatics Graduate Certificate Requirements & Courses

Knowledge Management

This certificate program offers a comprehensive curriculum that combines theory and practical applications to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in this field.

Knowledge Management Graduate Certificate

Information (iSchool) Graduate Programs

Health Informatics (M.S.)

The Master of Science degree in Health Informatics prepares graduates for careers in managerial, analytical, consultative and executive roles working with healthcare systems and clinicians.

Health Informatics (M.S.) Requirements & Courses

Knowledge Management (M.S.)

The Master of Science degree in Knowledge Management prepares professionals to serve as leaders in all types of organizations who can assess and evaluate organizations on knowledge management principles, including culture, learning, communities and maturity.

Knowledge Management (M.S.) Requirements & Courses

Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.)

The Master of Library and Information Science prepares students for professional positions in academic, public, special, school libraries, museums and other types of information agencies.

Library and Information Science (MLIS) Requirements & Courses

Library and Information Science [Dual Degree with M.B.A.] (M.L.I.S.)

The Master of Library and Information Science prepares students for professional positions in academic, public, special, school libraries, museums and other types of information agencies.

Library and Information Science [Dual Degree with MBA] (MLIS) Requirements & Courses

Library and Information Science [Dual Degree with M.Ed. Instructional Technology] (M.L.I.S.)

The Master of Library and Information Science prepares students for professional positions in academic, public, special, school libraries, museums and other types of information agencies. Graduates with the M.L.I.S. degree can also find jobs in cultural organizations and companies of all sorts and sizes.

Library and Information Science [Dual Degree with MEd Instructional Technology] (MLIS) Requirements & Courses

Library and Information Science [School Library Media] (M.L.I.S.)

Library and Information Science [School Library Media] (MLIS) Requirements & Courses

User Experience (M.S.)

The Master of Science degree in User Experience prepares students for careers that require them to apply a solid understanding of usability, content strategy, information architecture and user research.

User Experience (M.S.) Requirements & Courses

Media and Journalism Graduate Programs

GRADUATE PROGRAMS IN MEDIA AND JOURNALISM

Kent State’s graduate-level programs in Journalism Education give current and future educators the tools needed to effectively teach journalism and advise scholastic media at the high school/post-secondary level. From the latest technology for multimedia storytelling to gaining strategies to protect students' First Amendment rights, the range of course content emphasizes skills and theory teachers can study today and use in their classrooms tomorrow.

A Master of Arts degree and Graduate Certificate are offered fully online.

M.A.in Media and Journalism Journalism Education - Graduate Certificate

Visual Communication Design (VCD) Graduate Programs

Visual Communication Design (M.A.)

The Master of Arts degree in Visual Communication Design is recommended for students with undergraduate degrees in design or related fields who wish to advance their studio skills in print design, illustration, web design, 3-D design, motion graphics, interactive design, corporate identity, information architecture, interaction design or information graphics.

Visual Communication Design (M.A.) Requirements & Courses

Visual Communication Design (M.F.A.)

The Master of Fine Arts degree in Visual Communication Design is a terminal degree and recommended for students with undergraduate degrees in design or related fields who wish to enter a career in higher education instruction as well as to advance their studio skills in one or more of the following: print design, illustration, web design, 3-D design, motion graphics, interactive design, corporate identity, information architecture, interaction design or information graphics.

Visual Communication Design (M.F.A.) Requirements & Courses

Meet Some of Our Grad Students

Here, our graduate students share their stories — the relationships they've built with faculty, their personal growth and how their program of choice has prepared them for an ever-changing career.

Evyn Caiazza

Evyn Caiazza

M.F.A. Visual Communication Design
"Graduate school has given me the opportunity to try new things. Through independent studies, I am now on track to publish my first children's book 'Well Actually... I am Not a Bee.'"

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Lynette Seelmeyer

Lynette Seelmeyer

M.L.I.S. Library and Information Science
“Kent State stood out to me as the perfect choice for several reasons. There is a real emphasis on two things that are very important to me: rigorous scholarship and a commitment to social justice."

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Kit Higgason

Kit Higgason

M.LIS Library and Information Science
“I chose this program at Kent State because it was fully online that is necessary for me as a military spouse, the program had faculty I wanted to be mentored by, and the Reinberger Children's Library Center is one of a kind.”

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Asher Kain

Asher Kain

M.S. User Experience Design
"When I started the program, I worked as a junior designer for my company. The program gave me a comprehensive understanding of the user experience design process and equipped me with the necessary skills to transition from a junior designer to a senior UX/UI role within the same company.”

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Abigail Gore

Abigail Gore

M.A. Communication Studies
“The most valuable thing I have learned from this program is that lived experiences define communication, and I have begun to understand that communication is such a vast and ever-changing field that is applicable in every career."

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Connor Wilcox

Connor Wilcox

Ph.D. Communication and Information
"Any doctoral program is only as good as its people and Kent State boasts some truly excellent, intelligent, and supportive people.”

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