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, CCT students must:

• Complete the core required course, CCTP-505, in the first Fall term.
• Complete the core required course, CCTP-506, in the first Spring term.
• Complete at least one core required course in research methods, 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 6 credits per semester and have three years to complete the 36 credits.

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 Colloquium
• Earn a grade of A-minus or above in at least one research methods course.
• Receive approval from CCT Faculty of your master’s thesis proposal.

For examples of CCT theses, see Thesis Projects (new window).

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