Why Communication and Advocacy at JMU?
The program offers a cutting-edge curriculum that prepares students to be skilled and ethical advocates in the face of rapidly changing 21st century issues, contexts, and communication technologies. The program offers advanced research and training in communication and advocacy with concentrated coursework in environmental communication, health communication, and strategic communication. The program is ideal for students interested in pursuing an academic career or a career in advocacy, as well as for working professionals seeking advancement at work.
Our M.A. program in Communication and Advocacy provides you with the skills to be a voice for change in the world.
Whether it is through interpersonal advocacy as an ombudsperson in the workplace or as a patient advocate in a hospital, working at the community level as an outreach program coordinator with elderly populations, or advocating at the national and global levels as a public relations manager for an environmental nonprofit, our graduates are prepared to be a voice for change. Learn more >
Where Are They Now?
For those who love a good “dare to dream” story, the School of Communication Studies Master’s in Communication and Advocacy alum Will Scott’s journey through life and academia is one for the ages. Read more >
