The Public Relations specialization is designed for public relations professionals who wish to enhance their professional credentials and for those who wish to enter this dynamic profession and be an effective public relations practitioner.

The Health Communication specialization is intended for students who wish to specialize in various contexts related to community wellness and health interaction.

The fully online Digital Media specialization is intended for journalists and other media and communication specialists to ensure students are conversant in digital video capture, editing, and production as well as social media management.

The Corporate Purpose and Social Impact specialization looks at the concepts of sustainability, organizational purpose, and corporate social responsibility (CSR) that are crucial to understanding the role of business in society.

Communication and Media Studies is a general specialization in which students create a self-designed course of study that draws across any MCM specialization as well as courses in other areas of the School of Communication and Information.

The Communication and Media Research specialization is intended for students who wish to take a more research-oriented course of study. It is also designed for those students who may wish to pursue a Ph.D. program after completing the MCM.