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Program Name Online Meets International Visa Requirements Full/Part-time Start Term*
Communication Disorders On-Campus (MS)

No

Yes

Full-time (54 credits)

Fall

Communication Disorders Online (MS) Yes No Full- and part-time (54 credits) Fall, Spring or Summer
Creative Writing (MFA)

No

Yes

Full- and part-time (48 credits)

Fall

Digital Content Management (Certificate) Yes No Full- and part-time (16 credits) Fall, Spring or Summer
Digital Marketing and Data Analytics (MA) Yes No Full-time, part-time, and accelerated version (32 credits) Fall or Spring
Data Analytics for Marketing (Certificate) Yes No Part-time (16 credits) Fall or Spring
Digital Marketing (Certificate) Yes No Part-time (16 credits) Fall or Spring
Film and Media Art (MFA)

No

Yes

Full-time (64 credits)

Fall

Journalism (MA)

1st and last semesters completed online

Yes, visa granted for on-campus portion

Full-time (40 credits)

Summer

Media Design (MA)

No

Yes

Full-time (32 credits)

Fall

Popular Fiction Writing and Publishing (MFA)

100% online

No

Full- and part-time (36 credits)

Fall, Spring or Summer

Public Relations (MA)

No

Yes

Full- and part-time (36 credits)

Fall or Spring

Public Relations (Certificate) No No Full- and part-time (16 credits) Fall or Spring
Publishing and Writing (MA)

No

Yes

Full- and part-time (40 credits)

Fall

Strategic Marketing Communication (MA) No Yes Full-time, part-time and accelerated version (40 credits) Fall or Spring
Theatre Education & Applied Theatre (MA/MFA)

No

Yes

Full- and part-time (40 credits)

Fall

Writing for Film and Television (MFA)

100% online with 6-day campus residency

No

Full-time (40 credits)

Fall

*Fall term starts in Sept., Spring term starts in Jan., Summer term starts in May or July, depending on program.