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Making sure graduate degrees never become obsolete


“Master Access” offered to University of Florida graduates to provide affordable lifetime learning options.

graduate-access-floridaThe University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications today announced a program that provides graduates of its professional Master’s programs with affordable lifetime access to graduate-level courses.

The program, called “Master Access,” affords online master’s degree graduates the chance to access coursework in their specialization or that of two other programs for an annual fee that is less than the cost of a single graduate credit.

“It’s simple,” said Dr. Michael Weigold, the College’s director of distance education, “Communication competencies rust. We ensure a UF degree is never obsolete by allowing access to the latest courses and content in graduate education for the professional lifetimes of our graduates. I don’t know of any other program that makes that kind of commitment to its alumni.”

Ranked as one of the top mass communication programs in the nation, the College aims to continually enhance its educational offerings. Its latest innovation, Master Access, is a graduate benefit that gives its online master’s degree recipients a lifelong advantage for career success.

“When you’re working in social media, digital communication or international advertising and public relations, the industry landscape shifts constantly – new innovations, new technologies, new concepts,” Weigold said. “To stay relevant, professionals must continually refresh their education. At UF, we are committed to ensuring that our graduates can do that through lifetime engagement with our programs.”

(Next page: How the program works)

Membership in the program allows graduates of any of the College’s three online Master of Arts in Mass Communication specializations to watch classes after they’ve earned their degree to keep their skills sharp and stay on top of the latest industry trends.

Graduates can also extend their education beyond their original concentration. Once a member, students can audit courses in any of the College’s online specializations: Web Design and Online Communication, Social Media and Global Strategic Communication.

According to a statement from the College, “no other graduate school in the nation offers this type of benefit.” Online Master of Arts in Mass Communication graduates can enroll in Master Access for $500 per year, less than the cost of a single credit hour in any of the specializations.

The college explains that with ongoing access to cutting-edge industry insights and training, Master Access “dramatically increases the lifetime value of earning a master’s degree online.”

The College of Journalism and Communications is currently accepting applications for its fall 2015 semester of online courses.

Material from a press release was used in this report.

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