Graduate

Master of Professional Communication (MPC)

Admissions

The MPC program will appeal to applicants from many sectors of business, industry, government, non- profit, and the professions, as well as to graduates of baccalaureate programs who seek a professional graduate degree.

The MPC is suited to:

• candidates whose primary responsibility is communication such as Communications Manager or Communications Coordinator, or those who aspire to such a career
• candidates who wish to take on more of their organization’s communication responsibility internally and externally
• candidates who are already certified professionals in other fields, but find themselves playing an enlarged role in their organization’s communication 
• candidates who are graduates of baccalaureate programs (e.g., humanities, social sciences, general science, etc.) and are interested in a professional degree drawing on their aptitudes and qualifications.

Admission requirements include:

• A four-year undergraduate degree with a minimum B average (or equivalent) in the final half of the program

• Official transcripts for all relevant post-secondary education

• A letter of intent outlining an area of focus and additional qualifications and/or professional experience

• A résumé

• Two letters of recommendation

• A portfolio containing examples of the applicant’s written communication. (Detailed instructions for portfolio submission will be found in official application online.)

English Language Proficiency Requirement

Applicants whose instruction during their undergraduate studies was in a language other than English are required to submit a test of English language proficiency. More information can be found on the School of Gradaute Studies Admissions site.

More information and applications forms for admissions can be found at: School of Graduate Studies Admissions.