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DIRECTOR, GRADUATE PROGRAM
Wenjing Xie, Ph.D.
(845) 575-3000 x 3650
wenjing.xie@marist.edu
About the Program
The Master of Arts in Marketing Communication (MC) is a fully online, 30-credit hour graduate degree program that provides students with an interdisciplinary and cutting-edge educational experience. Students will take courses in the areas of advertising, public relations, brand management, strategic communication, and social media. Students will learn the fundamentals of marketing communication research, social media analytics, branding, public relations and advertising management, global consumer insights, social and digital marketing strategies, digital storytelling, and apply what they learn to real-world projects both in and outside of the classroom. Students take six core courses and four electives in one of three concentrations: health communication concentration, digital marketing communication concentration, and strategic leadership concentration. The Health Communication and Strategic Leadership concentrations draw on the existing online Master in Public Administration program in the School of Management.
At the end of this program students should be able to:
- Develop professional marketing communication campaign strategies using a variety of MARCOM tools that solve the business problem and capitalize on business opportunities
- Create messaging for diverse audiences that drives desired brand behavior
- Evaluate business problems to construct innovative and original solutions
Format
Full-Time Option-Students can complete the degree in as little as three semesters,including summer.
Part-Time Option-Students may take between two and three years, depending onthe number of courses they take each semester.
Start dates are flexible, as students can choose to start in either a fall or springsemester. Fall and spring semesters have two rounds, each of eight-week duration. Courses are also offered in summer.
The application deadline both full-time and part-time students is August 1.Applications received after August 1 will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
Thesis/Comprehensive Exam
There is no thesis or comprehensive exam for the MA in MC. Instead, students will
take a Capstone class as their final class in the program.
Admission
Admission to the M.A. in MC is competitive and based on undergraduateperformance,professionalcredentials anddemonstrated interest in the MC field. The Admissions Committee iscommitted to looking at the entire application packet and will evaluate professionaland academic qualifications holistically.
(NOTE: GRE and GMAT requirement can be waived by the program director)
- Applicants to the Master of Arts in MC must submit:
- a completed application for graduate admission;
- a $50 non-refundable application fee;
- official transcripts from all undergraduate (including two-year colleges) andgraduate institutions including evidence of an earned BA or BS degree inCommunication or a related field from an accredited college or universitywith a cumulative GPA of 3.0;
- a current résumé;
- a written statement of purpose.
NOTE: Marist graduate programs require a minimum of a baccalaureate degree orits equivalent from an accredited college or university. Also, if a student has takengraduate-level coursework at another college/university the student may apply for atransfer of credits. The application for transfer of credits will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Under no circ*mstances will more than 6 transfer credits be allowed.
Degree Conferral Requirements
To qualify for the Master of Arts in MC, a student must:
- complete a total of 30 credits as described in the curriculum.
- maintain at least 3.0 cumulative grade-point average with no course grade lessthan a C.
Student Advisem*nt
The Director of the Graduate Communications Program is the advisor to studentsin the M.A. program. Students are encouraged to contact their advisor to discussacademic progress and planning.
Academic Standing
The maintenance of a minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 isrequired for good academic standing. Students must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA aftercompletion of one semester of full-time study or its equivalent. Any student whoseGPA falls below that required for good standing, or who receives a letter grade of F,will be subject to academic review and may be placed on probation or dismissed fromthe program. Students placed on probation will receive a statement of requirementsnecessary to achieve good standing and will be given a limited time period in whichto meet these requirements. Failure to achieve probationary requirements will resultin dismissal.
Curriculum Summary
Required:
- COMI 505L - Public Relations Management 3 Credits
Or
- COMI 600L - Advertising Management 3 Credits
- COMI 605L - Brand Management 3 Credits
- COMI 607L - Communications Campaign Planning 3 Credits
- COMI 611L - Marketing Communication Research Methods 3 Credits
- COMI 615L - Global Consumer Insights 3 Credits
- COMI 700L - Capstone 3 Credits
Concentrations (select one):
Health Communication Concentration
- COMI 609l - Health Promotion and Campaign 3 Credits
- MPA 681N - US Health Care Policies and Systems 3 Credits
- MPA 682N - Ethical/Legal Issues in Health Care 3 Credits
- MPA 683N - Critical Issues in Health Care Leadership 3 Credits
Digital Marketing Communication Concentration
- COMI 601L - Brand Storytelling 3 Credits
- COMI 603L - Digital Marketing Strategies for Fashion 3 Credits
- COMI 604L - Influencer Marketing 3 Credits
- COMI 608L - Digital Advertising 3 Credits
- 3 Credits
- COMI 612L - Social Media Analytics 3 Credits
Strategic Leadership Concentration
- 3 Credits
- MPA 684N - Leadership, Power and Influence 3 Credits
- MPA 685N - Negotiations and Conflict Management 3 Credits
- MPA 688N - Ethical Management of Organizations 3 Credits
Fall
Two Rounds 8 weeks each
- COMI 605L - Brand Management 3 Credits
- COMI 607L - Communications Campaign Planning 3 Credits
- 3 Credits
- COMI 612L - Social Media Analytics 3 Credits
Integrated Marketing Communication Faculty
ZACHARY ARTH Assistant Professor. Degrees: B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo; M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo; Ph.D., University of Alabama
STEPHANIE CONOVER Professional Lecturer. Degrees: B.S., Western Illinois University; MBA, Fordham University
AMANDA D. DAMIANO Assistant Professor. Degrees: B.S., Utica College; M.A., Syracuse University; Ph.D., SUNY at Buffalo
BABETTE FASOLINO Professional Lecturer. Degrees: B.A., California State University: M.A., Marist College
QIHAO JI Associate Professor. Degrees: B.A., Nanchang University; M.A., Bowling Green State University; Ph.D., Florida State University
KEVIN M. LERNER Assistant Professor. Degrees: B.A., University of Pennsylvania; M.A., Columbia University; Ph.D., Rutgers University
ANTHONY MILLERO Professional Lecturer. Degrees: B.A., New York University; M.P.S., Fashion Institute of Technology
JENNIFER L. ROBINETTE Senior Professional Lecturer. Degrees: B.A., Marshall University; M.A., Marshall University; Ph.D., University of Kentucky
SHANNON ROPER Associate Professor. Degrees: B.A., Marist College; M.A., William Paterson University; Ph.D., Rutgers University
KAREN SCHRIER SHAENFIELD Associate Professor. Degrees: B.A., Amherst College; M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Ed.D., Columbia University
WENJING XIE Associate Professor. Degrees: B.A., Shandong University; M.A., Renmin University; M.Phil, Hong Kong Baptist University; Ph.D., University of Maryland