Strategic Communication

 
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To view sample class and flexible scheduling options, explore the links below.

Full-time Sample Schedule (PDF)

Part-time Sample Schedule (PDF)

Center for Creative Change Fall Schedule of Classes (PDF)

2007/08 Retreat and Weekend Schedule (PDF)

Core Course and Reflective Practicum Descriptions

Specialization Course Descriptions
Antioch's M.A. in Strategic Communication accommodates full- and part-time enrollment. All courses are offered in a four-day weekend module once a month. By enrolling full time, you can earn a master's degree in 22 months. You begin the program in the fall or spring quarter.

Program Introduction: The Retreat

Prior to the first weekend of the program, you attend an off-site retreat to build community among your peers in the Center for Creative Change.

Core Courses

You complete the following core courses during the first three quarters:

  • Systemic Thinking for a Changing World
  • Communication Design
  • Ecological Sustainability
  • Critical Inquiry and Ways of Knowing
  • Global Pluralism
  • Transformative Leadership and Change
  • Reflective Practicum 1: Simulations and Case Studies

Specialization Courses

You complete the following courses during the last four quarters:

  • Communications Media and Technologies
  • Communicating Across Cultures
  • Participatory Communication for Social Change
  • Using Media for Social Change
  • Four Electives
  • Reflective Practicum 2: Capstone Change Project and Thesis

Sample Elective Courses

  • Proposal Writing
  • Risk Communication
  • Dealing with the Media
  • Marketing Communication
  • Communicating About the Environment
  • Assessing and Benchmarking Communication
  • Innovation and Creativity
  • Conflict Management
  • Strategic Thinking and Planning
  • Finance: Stakeholders and the Bottom Line

Capstone Change Project

During the last year of the program, you design and implement a sustainable change project in an organization, business or community setting.

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