{"id":19292,"date":"2026-07-27T15:15:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T20:15:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=19292"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:15:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T20:15:30","slug":"communication-media-program-admission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/communication-media-department\/communication-media-program-admission\/","title":{"rendered":"Communication &amp; Media Program Admission"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to apply to Winona State\u2019s Communication &amp; Media programs? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are the steps you\u2019ll need to take for our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/communication-media-department\/communication-media-program-admission\/#undergraduate\">undergraduate programs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/liberal-arts\/communication-media-department\/communication-media-program-admission\/#graduate\">graduate program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n    \n<div id=\"\" class=\"panel panel--relative panel--white\">\n    <div class=\"panel__container\">                <div class=\"panel__main\">\n            \n\n<h2 id=\"undergraduate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply for Bachelor\u2019s Degree Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no formal application process to be accepted into the Communication &amp; Media Department.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Undergraduate students can simply&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/warriorspace.winona.edu\/ProcessDirector\/custom\/pages\/login.aspx?bp_nextpage=https%3a%2f%2fwarriorspace.winona.edu%2fProcessDirector%2fform.aspx%3fpid%3dcbc76cfa-e332-489a-a868-237dcf390893%26formid%3deb972553-290b-49ec-987a-a5fa07f86d53%26forminstid%3d%26tlid%3d%26wfinstid%3d%26prinstid%3d%26linkwfid%3d%26linkprid%3d%26testmode%3d%26nottask%3d%26CTConfigure%3d%26CTRun%3d%26CTContainerFORMID%3d%26CTContainerWFID%3d%26CTContainerRULEID%3d%26CTContainerPRID%3d%26parsecontrols%3d%26completepage%3d%26completepageprompt%3d%26completetext%3d%26findtask%3d%26INFOMSG%3d%26caseinstid%3d&amp;skipintegrated=&amp;skipsaml=&amp;_gl=1*1ds5gab*_gcl_au*NjM2NDQyMTc5LjE3NTI2OTcyNTM.*_ga*MTg4MDMzMzIyMi4xNzUyNjk3MjU0*_ga_4R06VM0FK3*czE3NTc1OTY3NDUkbzU1JGcxJHQxNzU3NjA5OTg2JGo0OSRsMCRoMA..\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">declare a major or minor<\/a>&nbsp;to enroll in a&nbsp;Communication &amp; Media&nbsp;program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 id=\"graduate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply for the Strategic Communication Master\u2019s Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Graduate students will&nbsp;complete one application to apply to Winona State Graduate Studies and the Strategic Communication&nbsp;master\u2019s&nbsp;degree program at the same time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Deadlines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can start the Strategic Communication program any time\u2014you&nbsp;don\u2019t&nbsp;have to wait for the Fall semester of a new academic year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Application deadlines vary based on when you want to start classes:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Summer session: May 1&nbsp;deadline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fall term: Aug. 1&nbsp;deadline<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spring term: Dec. 1&nbsp;deadline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Application Materials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Include the following items&nbsp;within your online application:&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Current resum\u00e9<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A written personal statement, no more than 2 pages in length, that:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>introduces yourself to the selection committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>explains how your academic and career experiences shaped your desire for this graduate degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>describes your post-graduation career goals or plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact information for 2 references. No letters of recommendation&nbsp;required.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Strategic Communication applicants should complete the general&nbsp;GradCAS&nbsp;application.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Learn more about&nbsp;how to apply to&nbsp;Winona State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/graduate-studies\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"12\">Graduate Studies<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact the Communication &amp; Media Department<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--50\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Mary Deering\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Office Manager\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Phelps Hall 126<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">507.457.5474<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Office Hours<br \/>\n<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tuesday\u2013Thursday: 1-4pm<\/span><\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:mdeering@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Mary Deering<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Dr. Adam Gaffey\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Department Chair, Associate Professor\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p><span data-contrast=\"none\">DuFresne\u00a0PAC 204<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">507.457.2362<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:agaffey@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Adam Gaffey<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to apply to Winona State\u2019s Communication &amp; Media programs? 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