Graduate Communication Assessment (GCA)

New master's degree students entering the following programs are required to complete the Graduate Communication Assessment (GCA) prior to their first COM 510 Leadership Communication class session.

• Master of Business Administration Degree

• Master of Science in Finance Degree
• Master of Science in Marketing Degree
• Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership Degree
• Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Finance Dual Degree
• Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Management Dual Degree
• Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Marketing Dual Degree
• STEM Master of Business Administration Degree
• STEM Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership Dual Degree

Students with a score of 5 or higher on the GCA will not be required to complete the COM 510 course in the following programs.

• Master of Business Administration Degree
• Master of Science in Finance Degree
• Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Finance Dual Degree
• Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Management Dual Degree
• Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Marketing Dual Degree
• STEM Master of Business Administration Degree
• STEM Master of Business Administration and Master of Science in Information Technology Leadership Dual Degree

It is highly recommended that students take the communication assessment immediately upon admission to Walsh College. Students are not charged a fee for the communication assessment. The assessment may only be taken one time and is not repeatable.

The Graduate Communication Assessment will assess writing skills in three areas:

• Grammar and mechanics

• Style

• Organization and development