The Communication Initiative
Development action with informed and engaged societies
The Communication Initiative
After nearly 28 years, The Communication Initiative (The CI) Global is entering a new chapter. Following a period of transition, the global website has been transferred to the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in South Africa, where it will be administered by the Social and Behaviour Change Communication Division. Wits' commitment to social change and justice makes it a trusted steward for The CI's legacy and future.
 
Co-founder Victoria Martin is pleased to see this work continue under Wits' leadership. Victoria knows that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction.
 
We honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades. Meanwhile, La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA) continues independently at cila.comminitcila.com and is linked with The CI Global site.
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MS - Communication for Development and Social Change - Temple University

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The Master of Science in Communication for Development and Social Change (summary here also)  is a one-year program that focuses on the history, goals and practices of communication for social change.  

Effective action for affecting change

This program emphasizes effective action by tailoring academic training to the needs of practitioners, policymakers and project managers in the development sector, as well as community advocates working in citizen’s media. Our students’ work is informed by theory to create impactful change in our immediate community and across the globe.

Coursework

The 30 credit hours of coursework on theory and research methodology provide an advanced curriculum grounded in the promotion of responsible and ethical change. Core topics of study include communication and social change theory, citizen and community media and solutions journalism. Also, students can pursue areas of specialization through elective courses in Temple’s other schools and colleges. Together, the available courses and the practicum capstone experience allow a program of study that is flexible and tailored to students’ individual interests.

Why study Communication for Development and Social Change?

Specialists trained in communicating with communities, government, non-governmental organizations and civil society are in high demand. Yet few academic programs provide the specialized training needed to address challenges in areas such as public health, environmental sustainability and human rights.  

Start the conversation

Graduates of the program will be able to plan community projects, facilitate dialogue processes, provide policy expertise and raise public understanding through media campaigns.

Alumni have gone on to land the mfollany positions including the following: Technical writer at Developing Radio Partners; ArcGIS support analyst at ESRI; Monitoring and evaluation officer at Greenpeace; Community outreach specialist at Stokes Creative Group; Communication consultant for the United Nations; Project manager at The Corps Network; Communications manager at Read by 4th; Digital communication at UNICEF; and Consultant at Temple University Small Business Development Center

 
Registration Information:
Application deadline: May 7 2021 for all Master’s programs for fall.
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