Combined Master of Arts in Com - Johns Hopkins U

This combined program in Communication and Nonprofit Management equips professionals with communication skills for mission-driven nonprofits. Graduates will design and implement communication campaigns and interact with nonprofits or serve on their boards, even in corporate or public sector careers. Students reduce their course load from 16 to 14 courses.

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Degree Overview:

The combined Master of Arts in Communication/Certificate in Nonprofit Management program allows students to simultaneously pursue both degrees. Students must apply and be accepted into both programs separately. Upon successful completion, students receive a communication diploma and a nonprofit certificate. Students can complete one program before the other or concurrently. Graduates participate in a single commencement ceremony. The program aims to equip professionals with communication skills applicable to mission-driven nonprofit organizations. Graduates will be prepared to lead their nonprofit employers in designing and implementing communication campaigns that promote reforms in public policy, mobilize constituencies, advance goals through public and media relations, or change behaviors to improve health, well-being, and public safety. Even if students pursue careers in the corporate or public sectors, they are likely to interact with nonprofits or serve on nonprofit boards of directors, requiring a broader understanding of nonprofits and their management.

Outline:

Communication Program Curriculum:

Core Courses - Required:
AS.480.600 Research & Writing Methods (3 credits)
AS.480.602 Changing Behavior through Communication (3 credits)
Core Courses - Customizable:
Select two of the following:
AS.480.601 Foundations of Digital Media (3 credits)
AS.480.604 Theory of Mass Communication Practices (3 credits)
AS.480.606 Persuasion (3 credits)
AS.480.804 Practicum (3 credits)
Select at least one of the following:
AS.480.635 Communication.org: Not-for-Profits in the Digital Age (3 credits)
AS.480.653 Communicating for Social Change (3 credits)
AS.480.654 Strategic Communication Program Management (3 credits)
AS.480.675 Public Policy Management & Advocacy (3 credits)
Select five electives (15 credits)
Total Credits: 30

Certificate in Nonprofit Management Curriculum:

Select four of the following:
AS.470.625 Resource Development and Marketing in Nonprofits (3 credits)
AS.470.666 Institutional Fundraising: Raising Maximum Dollars from Government Agencies, Corporations and Foundations (3 credits)
AS.470.682 Mission Meets Profit: Building a Social Enterprise (3 credits)
AS.470.728 Fundamentals of Nonprofits and Nonprofit Management (3 credits)
AS.470.774 Nonprofit Governance & Executive Leadership (3 credits)
AS.470.789 International/Non-Governmental Organizations and Civil Society in Conflict Zones (3 credits)
AS.470.798 Financial Management and Analysis in Nonprofits (3 credits)
Total Credits: 12

Careers:

Graduates of the combined program will be well-prepared to lead their nonprofit employers in designing and implementing communication campaigns that promote reforms in public policy, mobilize constituencies to lobby their elected officials, advance their goals through public and media relations, or change behaviors in ways that improve the health, well-being, and public safety of all. Even if students pursue careers in the corporate or public sectors, they are highly likely to interact with nonprofit or nongovernmental organizations or serve on nonprofit boards of directors.

Other:

The combined program enables students to reduce their course load from 16 courses to 14 courses.
Students must complete all 14 courses before applying for graduation.

Admission Requirements:

Applicants must apply through Advanced Academic Programs.
The MA in Communication program will consider applicants for the MA in Communication portion, while the Certificate in Nonprofit Management program will consider applicants for the Certificate in Nonprofit Management portion.
An individual can be accepted by one rather than both programs; in this case, that person can decide whether to enroll in the single program.
Statement of Purpose: Explain why you are interested in entering the MA in Communication and Certificate in Nonprofit Management combined program, and how it will help your career or other goals.
Writing Sample: Applicants to the MA in Communication program must submit a writing sample.

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