Master of Arts in Business Communication

JIU’s Master of Arts in Business Communication degree programs address the critical needs for advanced leadership and organizational communication abilities in today’s complex corporate environment.  

If you’re seeking to build on your managerial skills with an emphasis on developing, managing and evaluating communications plans and strategies, this is the program for you.  Graduates of the MABC program emerge fully prepared for leadership roles in business, industry, and non-profit organizations.  In addition to the core MABC curriculum, we offer several unique degree specializations in the area of interest that best meets your needs.

REQUIRED PROGRAM DISCLOSURES

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Occupations:

Please note that this is a list of possible occupations, and is not comprehensive; actual occupation depends upon students' experiences, past education, degree and specialization while at JIU, and industry and employer requirements.


Estimated Program Costs:

Tuition Fees Books (Supplies) Fees Total Program Cost
$28,980 $2,040 $100 $31,120
Estimated Total Tuition and Fees above does not reflect the use of transfer credits towards a Degree Program, which, if accepted, may reduce the estimated cost of total tuition, books and supplies. Tuition and fees are subject to change at the discretion of JIU.


Tuition:

Course Tuition
Three-Credit Course $2,415
Tuition and fees are subject to change at the discretion of JIU.


On-time Completion Rates:

Total Completed1 Completed On-Time2 On-Time Completion Rate
52 29 56%
  1. Includes all students who completed the given program between 7/1/10 and 6/30/11 regardless of how long it took to complete the program.
  2. Includes only those students who completed between 7/1/10 and 6/30/11 and completed on-time (100% of the program length, as indicated on the JIU Enrollment Agreement).

Please note, that the on-time completion rates reflected here are impacted by program credits transferred into JIU from other universities.


Median Loan Debt:

  Amt. Borrowed Median
Title IV Loan Debt $45,508.00
Private Ed. Loan $0
  Median Amount Owed
Institutional Finance Plans $0

MASTER OF ARTS IN BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SPECIALIZATIONS