The Elliott School and Columbian College Launch
New M.A. in Global Communication

The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs and Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, through its School of Media and Public Affairs, will launch a Master of Arts program in Global Communication in Fall 2008. The new graduate program will help students understand the complex global information environment, its implications for governance, security, and business, and how to communicate effectively to global audiences.

“This forward-looking program is an example of GW at its best: two schools combining their expertise in an area of increasing importance in the 21 st century,” said Elliott School Dean Michael E. Brown. “GW brings unparalleled resources to this endeavor. We have a superb faculty of scholars and practitioners who are recognized experts in global communication and public diplomacy, a rich curriculum of courses, and a unique location in the heart of Washington, DC.”

Peg Barratt, Dean of the Columbian College, echoed this enthusiasm: “By bringing together the internationally recognized faculty of both schools and exploiting GW’s links with Washington, DC, we can offer a unique program focused on the process of communication, the subject matter professionals must communicate, and the broader global environment in which they will need to operate.”

The master’s program, to be directed by Shapiro Professor of Media and Public Affairs Robert Entman, is based on core courses in communication, media and international relations, international politics, and international economics, as well as proficiency in a foreign language. Students will apply these core courses to a specialization in a world region or global issue. In addition, they will receive training in the professional skills they will need as global professionals.

The application deadline for the new program is May 15, 2008. Details are available on The Elliott School’s M.A. in Global Communication webpage. For Elliott School graduate admissions information, click here.

The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs is one of the world's leading schools of international affairs.  Located in the heart of Washington, DC, its mission is to educate the next generation of international leaders, conduct research that advances understanding of important global issues, and engage the policy community in the United States and around the world.

The Columbian College of Arts and Sciences offers a broad range of academic programs which focus on research and teaching through a student-faculty partnership in discovery and learning. Distinctive among them is the School of Media and Public Affairs, which combines elements of strategic communication, journalism, and political communication with contemporary issues in domestic and international politics to produce a forum “where media, public affairs, and politics intersect.”