CCT M.A. Requirements

Students must complete 36 credits with a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be eligible for the Master of Arts degree in Communication, Culture, and Technology. 

In completing 36 credits, Communication, Culture & Technology students must:

• Complete the core required course, CCTP-5005, in the first Fall term.
• Complete the core required course, CCTP-5006, in the first Spring term.
• Complete at least one Methods course, preferably in the first year.
• Complete one of two degree options, “thesis” or “coursework”. See below for more details.
• Maintain full-time enrollment at 9 credits minimum per semester. Full-time enrollment is required of international students and highly encouraged for all students. To complete 36 credits in two years, full-time students would take 9 credits each semester. Part-time students take 3-6 credits per semester and have three years to complete the 36 credits.

Communication, Culture & Technology Degree Options: Thesis or Coursework

To reach 36 credits, students may choose between an all-coursework option and a coursework-plus-thesis option. 

Students opting to do a master’s thesis must:

• Complete 30 credits of coursework and 6 credits of thesis coursework.
• Earn a grade of A-minus or above in at least one Methods course.
• Receive approval from faculty of your master’s thesis proposal.

For examples of Communication, Culture & Technology theses, see Thesis Projects (new window).

For thesis requirements, timelines and frequently asked questions, see the Student Handbook (new window) (login required).