B.A. to M.A. in Strategic Communication 44 “ I was confident stepping into a directorship immediately after graduation thanks to the intense coursework of the Strategic Communication Master’s program. The curriculum variety expanded my knowledge, provided me with hands-on experience, and taught me project management skills. My role as Senior Director of Events and Marketing allows me to make a positive impact on the High Point community, bringing my education and work experience full circle.” – Sarah Tate Senior Director of Events & Marketing, Business High Point Chamber of Commerce, B.A. to M.A. in Strategic Communication Graduate Class of 2015
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he B.A. to M.A. Program in Strategic Communication is designed for outstanding High Point University undergraduate students. The students must be enrolled in their final year of undergraduate study and have demonstrated academic success in the first three years of coursework. Students accepted into the B.A. to M.A. Program in Strategic Communication will be permitted to enroll in nine hours of advanced coursework that may be applied toward completion of the M.A. degree in Strategic Communication upon completion of the undergraduate baccalaureate degree program. Students will apply for admission into the M.A. program in Strategic Communication immediately upon graduation and continue in the program during the summer and into the following academic year. Upon completion of all graduate coursework, and when students submit their applications for graduation, the specified credits completed during the senior year will be transferred onto students’ graduate academic record.
Required Materials Include:
Admission into the Program
Exceptions to any admission requirement may be considered under special circumstances.
Admission Terms Current HPU students from any major who wish to apply for admission to the B.A. to M.A. program have the option of applying in the fall or spring for their upcoming undergraduate semester. Students may apply for conditional admission to the graduate portion of the program at the same time that they apply to the B.A. to M.A. program. Application Requirements Application is to join the B.A. to M.A. program during their final year of undergraduate study and for conditional admission to the graduate program following completion of their bachelor’s degree.
• online application ($50 application fee is waived); • Official transcripts from all colleges attended other than High Point University (The Office of Graduate Admissions will request your High Point University transcript for you once the application has been submitted). • resume; • personal statement that addresses the applicant’s interest in the program, biggest academic challenge, and plan to manage the time commitment of graduate school (3-5 pages); • three professional or academic letters of reference (up to two may be waived by the School of Communication);
Admission Enrollment Classification Admission enrollment classification refers to the total number of students that can matriculate into a program in any given academic term. The admission enrollment classification for the M.A. program in Strategic Communication is unrestricted. This means that the program can enroll as many students as can be accommodated by available resources. A program’s admission enrollment classification has implications for the timing and extent of tuition refunds. For additional information please see the Refunds section of this Bulletin.
