MBA/Master of Arts in Communication
The MBA/Master of Arts in Communication dual degree exposes its students to both the abstract principles and issues involved in modern communication and business, and to the practical skills and techniques necessary for efficient and effective management. Graduates of the program earn a degree in the areas of Advertising, Communication Studies, Journalism, or Radio-Television-Film.
Students spend their first year in the program taking communications courses and the second year taking graduate business courses. The third year is a combination of both disciplines.
Note: Students who have little or no previous work in communications may find it necessary to enroll for an additional semester or summer session to complete all requirements of the program. Some Departments in the College of Communication will weigh professional experience in considering prerequisite requirements for each student.
Degree Requirements
Students must complete a minimum of 79-82 credit hours of course work
- 28 hours of MBA core courses
- 18 hours of business electives
- 24 hours of communication courses and 6 hours of communication masters thesis
- Or 30 hours of communication courses and 3 hours of communication masters report
When applying to this program, please reference the appropriate Dual Degree code:
624030 - Business Administration/Advertising
624090 - Business Administration/Communication Studies
624180 - Business Administration/Journalism
624300 - Business Administration/Radio-Television-Film
Please note that a minimum of two years of full-time work experience is required for admission to the MBA program.
Contacting the Program
Master of Arts in Communication
Advertising
Terry Sawyer
512-471-8130
terry.sawyer@mail.utexas.edu
Master of Arts in Communication
Communication Studies
Susan Corbin
512-471-1942
scorbin@mail.utexas.edu
Master of Arts in Communication
Journalism
Lisa
Jaskolka
512-471-5933
lisa.jaskolka@mail.utexas.edu
Master of Arts in Communication
Radio-Television-Film
Stephanie Crouch
512-471-3532
swcrouch@mail.utexas.edu
