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MS in Health Communication
Join a Top-5 nationally ranked Communication department through an online master’s program with a 95% degree completion rate. You can learn from award-winning scholars in the field and network with other professionals in healthcare without compromising your full-time career or personal life. Our classes are asynchronous for convenience; group paced for community and connection. Learn more about this 32-credit degree program that can be completed in just 2 years.
We Make an Online Learning Experience Personal
Online education is often considered impersonal, but the HCOM program puts the student experience at the highest priority. Students receive one-on-one guidance and mentoring from all professors throughout the program, participate in continuous discussion with other HCOM students, and build a relationship with an academic advisor who is available 24/7 to answer questions and provide support. Email or call Dr. Lauren Weiner (lgrill@illinois.edu; 224-484-0425) and find out what makes HCOM unique and tailored to each individual student's needs.
What are the requirements for admission?
- The HCOM program is flexible, and our application requirements are as well.
- While a bachelor's degree is required, your degree can be in any discipline.
- For those with a GPA below a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, GRE test scores are required.
How do I apply?
- For Fall admission, applications are due by August 15.
- For Spring admission, applications are due by January 1.
- Visit the Graduate College's application page, review the information, and select the "Apply Now" button.
Where do students from this program get jobs?
- Mayo Clinic
- The American Medical Association
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- The American Academy of Pediatrics
- St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital
- AstraZeneca
- Department of Veterans Affairs
Check Out Our Certificate Programs
Do you want to build your skills and expertise in Health Communication, but you're not ready to pursue a master's degree program at this time? We offer four 12-credit-hour certificate programs, which take on average, one year to complete. Choose your own courses from the HCOM curriculum and design a schedule that works for you. And all certificate credits can be transferred to the HCOM program should you choose to pursue a master's degree in the future. Learn more about our certificate programs: