{"id":1473,"date":"2022-01-04T16:04:50","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T21:04:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/?page_id=1473"},"modified":"2025-11-25T16:27:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T21:27:06","slug":"graduate-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/graduate-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"College of Communication Graduate Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"content-block content-block--has-menu wp-block-butler-content-block\">\n\t<div class=\"content-block-container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"content-block-layout\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content-block-menu-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"content-block-menu-nav\" aria-label=\"Site menu\" id=\"page-nav\"><div class=\"content-block-menu-wrapper\"><header class=\"content-block-menu-header\"><span class=\"content-block-menu-header-label\">College of Communication Menu<\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"content-block-menu-mobile-toggle\" title=\"Toggle menu\" aria-label=\"Toggle menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><\/button><\/header><ul class=\"content-block-menu-list\"><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/about\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/undergraduate-programs\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Undergraduate Programs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/graduate-programs\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Graduate Programs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/academics\/three-year-programs\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Three-Year Programs<\/a><\/li><li class=\"content-block-menu-list-item content-block-menu-item-initial\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/faculty-staff\/\" class=\"content-block-menu-list-link\">Faculty &amp; 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Our curriculum, with courses developed by academics and professionals with sports backgrounds, balances essential skills in athletic administration, marketing, and finance, with personalized mentorship from seasoned industry professionals. As a Butler Sports Management graduate, you\u2019ll continue your professional journey in the sports world, equipped with practical experience, a powerful network, and the confidence to excel in diverse roles across athletic organizations, sports marketing, and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/masters-in-sports-management\/\">Master of Science in Sports Management<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"242\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/25162521\/teacher-student-hearing-aid-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"Teacher replaces hearing aid on young student while crouching on classroom floor.\" class=\"wp-image-4289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/25162521\/teacher-student-hearing-aid-narrow.jpg 695w, https:\/\/cdn.butler.edu\/www\/sites\/10\/2025\/11\/25162521\/teacher-student-hearing-aid-narrow-300x104.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-master-of-arts-in-deaf-education\" style=\"font-size:clamp(22.544px, 1.409rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.291), 37px);\">Master of Arts in Deaf Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our Master of Arts in Deaf Education program paves the way to certification for educators looking to serve deaf and hard of hearing children and their families. We prioritize early intervention and a family-centric approach, as well as experiential learning with an emphasis in interprofessional collaboration. This will prepare you to work alongside speech-language pathologists, audiologists, educators, special educators, and other therapists while advocating for students and their families.&nbsp;You will also gain field experience through our robust&nbsp;partnership network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launching in fall 2026, this degree is offered online to expand access for paraprofessionals, interpreters, parents, and working professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-2c90304e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-text-link-blue-medium\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/communication\/master-deaf-education\/\">Master of Arts in Deaf 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