It's time for you to start thinking bigger and more broadly about communication. Our two-year graduate program can make that happen. Earn your Master’s in Communication and become a competent professional and interpersonal communicator.
In the Communication program, you will work one-on-one with faculty mentors who are experts in social science research. You’ll be guided as you develop your own communication and research skills to create positive future change and influence global dialogue. As an MS student at Portland State, you can tailor your Communication degree to help you achieve your next goal.
Join a diverse community at Portland State University, where bike-commuting, food-carts and creative cultures meet. Our downtown campus features faculty who are experts in media and technology, politics, health, conversation, persuasion, and propaganda. "Let knowledge serve the city" by using your newfound communication and research skills to improve your community. Our program offers competitive positions as Graduate Teaching Assistants; take advantage of the opportunity to have your tuition paid by the university!
We are proud to nurture a tightly knit graduate community. You'll be encouraged to take initiative and make bold inquiries into the field as you work closely with faculty mentors.
Alumni from our graduate degree in communication have continued in academia pursuing PhDs or teaching at community colleges, work in non-profits or the government, and work in a variety of industries. When you graduate with your MS in Communication, you'll feel confident and prepared to launch your career or continue on to a doctoral program. A growing demand for excellent communicators in the workforce ensures that our graduates will be placed into competitive roles. Most graduates go on to secure competitive jobs in academia, industry settings, for nonprofits, or within the government.
Your advanced degree in Communication opens the door to a multitude of roles within a variety of fields, but below are a few examples of the position titles and organizations where our graduates have been employed:
- Executive Communications Manager, Intel Corporation
- Analyst Operations Assistant Manager, Adpearance
- Assistant Professor in Communication, Clark College
- Associate Professor, University of Warwick
- Communication Specialist, National MS Society
- Operations, Multnomah County Health Department's Public Health Division
- Public Affairs Specialist, U.S. Fish & Wildlife
- Director of Research, Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI)