Program Overview
This program is designed as a 4 +1 where students earn a Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Communication as well as a Master of Arts with a Major in Intelligence and Security Studies with a Concentration in Social Influence . The purpose of this accelerated option is to give students expertise in communication as well as into propaganda and information warfare within the national security landscape. Social influence and persuasion are heavily influenced by communication, especially through social media and digital content, and thus, the two options pair well together for the purpose of U.S. national security.
augusta.edu/pamplin/communication
augusta.edu/pamplin/maiss
Program Contact
Dr. Craig Albert, Professor and Program Director
706-737-1710
calbert@augusta.edu
Admissions Information
Students applying to this program must:
- Apply for the accelerated degree before their senior year
- Have completed at least 30 hours of coursework at Augusta University
- Have an overall cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better
- Be within 30 semester hours of graduating with a BA in Communication
- Have written permission of the chair of the department of the undergraduate major to use the graduate level courses as acceptable substitutes to fulfill related requirements of the bachelor’s degree
- Meet all requirements for admission into the MAISS program and be in good standing with the university (except for receipt of the undergraduate degree)
- Submit an application for admission in the spring semester of the junior year to the Accelerated Bachelor’s-Master’s Degree Program, along with all necessary admissions documentation to The Graduate School according to institutional policy
For more information on admissions requirements, visit the Office of Admissions website.
Progression and Graduation Requirements
Once accepted to the program, students must:
- Take the following three MAISS courses:
- Graduate with the BA
- Continue with the MAISS to complete all other degree requirements
- Maintain a minimum 2.7 GPA in the MAISS program in order to graduate
Program Information
- Program Length: 5 Years
- CIP Code: 45.0999 0 International Relations and National Security Studies, Other.
