North Carolina State University, Program in Communication, Rhetoric & Digital Media

Computer Mediated Communication (including Communication and Technology) Environmental Communication Interpersonal Communication (includes Small Group) Mass Communication/Media Studies (including New Media) Organizational Communication Public Relations and Strategic Communication (including Risk and Crisis Communication) Rhetoric Science Communication
North Carolina State University

overview of program

The Ph.D. Program in Communication, Rhetoric, and Digital Media at North Carolina State University prepares doctoral students to analyze the social, cultural, and political dimensions of information technologies, new communication media, and digital texts and to actively engage digital media through research, criticism, production, and practice. Students work with program faculty from the departments of Communication and English and with affiliated faculty from departments across the university to study oral, written, visual, computational, and multimodal forms of communication and rhetoric and digital media; to examine the transformation of communication in the context of converging digital media and communication networks; and to address the theoretical challenges of innovative, interdisciplinary research.Master’s degree in Communication, English, Rhetoric, or other relevant field.


Carnegie Classification: R1

Modes Offered: In-person

Professional Development: $700

Communication doctorates conferred between 2020-25: 40

Contact information

Director of Graduate Program

Dr. Victoria Gallagher

NC State University

Communication, Rhetoric and Digital Media
Caldwell Hall 106F
Campus Box 8101
Raleigh, NC 27607

  • Media Studies/Film Studies
  • Digital/New Media/Communication Technology
  • Rhetoric, Cultural Studies
  • Organizational Communication
  • Science/Environmental/Risk Communication
  • Intercultural/International Communication
  • Visual Communication

Library Information

 

Additional Resources

URAP University Rankings—Language, Communication & Culture

  • #195 of 300 World Universities

  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Master’s Degree
  • Essay(s)/Personal Statement
  • Academic Writing Sample
  • Resume or CV