Overview & Career Outcomes
The Master of Science in Communication with a concentration in Public Speaking equips students with the skills of oral communication and presentation, which are essential across any organization in today's highly competitive environment. Through our interactive courses, you will develop the skills needed to speak and present clearly, coherently, and persuasively on a variety of scales: to an individual colleague or client; with small groups such as a team meeting; and before large audiences.
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Curriculum
The MS in Communications with a concentration in Public Speaking is a flexible curriculum that advances students' professional interests and goals through hybrid and online formats.
The curriculum includes a capstone in which you can choose 1 out of 4 options: professional internship, comprehensive exam, thesis, or special study project.
The program is structured as followed:
- 36 credits are required, of which up to 6 may be waived based on prior academic work.
- 21 credits (7 courses) comprise the core offerings.
- 9 required concentration credits (3 courses)
- 6 related elective credits (2 courses) Students may take any courses offered at the graduate level to fulfill their elective credits.
Get information on our Course Schedules.
Requirements
Candidates seeking admission to Lasell University's Communication graduate degree or certificate programs must hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and demonstrate through academic background and/or work experience the ability to succeed in graduate studies.
No GMAT/GRE scores are required for admission.
International Students need to submit English equivalency from one of the following: TOEFL scores: minimum required score is 80 (iBT) or IELTS, minimum required score is 6.0; or Pearson PTE Academic minimum score is 53; or Duolingo minimum required score is 105. The English equivalency scores may be waived for international applicants who have earned a bachelor's degree at an accredited college/university in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, or Canada.
Admission Requirements Checklist:
- Online application
- Official transcripts of all college-level coursework*
- A one-page personal statement describing your goals, strengths, and potential for achievement in graduate school
- Resume
Materials can be provided through MyPortal or emailed to gradinfo@lasell.edu.