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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. 

On the transfer, co-founder Victoria Martin expressed her pleasure to see this work continue under Wits' leadership, knowing that co-founder Warren Feek (1953–2024) would have felt deep pride in The CI Global's Africa-led direction. 

As Wits, we honour the team and partners who sustained The CI for decades and look forward building from that strong base. This includes co-founders Warren Feek (1953-2024) and Victoria Martin as well as La Iniciativa de Comunicación (CILA), which continues independently at lainiciativadecomunicacion.com with links to The CI Global site. We are also eager to forge new partnerships and entertain new ideas as we consider how best to contribute to social and behaviour change in our rapidly evolving environment.

If you are joining the International Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Summit in Panama, please join Wits and CILA on Monday, 22 June, to share your thoughts and suggestion for the relaunch of the Communication Initiative. We will be in Pacifica 5 from 12-1:25 for the Refuel, Reflect, and Renew Lunch Series: The Communication Initiative: celebrating a driving force for Communication for Social Change and the way forward. We will reflect on the legacy of Warren Feek and family in creating the Communication Initiative, consider the contributions of CI over the years and then turn our attention towards the future in this dynamic session. 

If you are unable to join us in Panama, we still want to hear from you. Please contribute your thoughts by following this link: https://redcap.link/CommunicationInitiative2026 or reaching out to ci_surveys@commint.com. 

You can also follow the QR Code:

 https://redcap.link/CommunicationInitiative2026

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St John's University Master of Science in International Communication

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Overview of Programme/Course

The M.S. in International Communication focuses on the emerging political economy of media and communication and the evolving international relations with Information Communication Technology (ICT) at the center of the increasing interdependence among nations.

The curriculum is grounded both in humanities and social sciences, and encompasses a broad range of theoretical approaches in order to give students tools for analytical, strategic, and visionary thinking about the development of international communication structures and the evolving global communication and information order. In addition, students will engage in empirical, and practical analyses of cases in global media governance, public relations and marketing, advocacy and activism, public policy and diplomacy, as well as human rights.

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Courses and Curriculum

The degree consists of total 36 credits that full-time students usually complete in four semesters.

Required Courses (18 credits):

  • Theories and Processes of Communication
  • Media and Communication Research Methods
  • Media, Culture and Society
  • International Communication
  • International Communication and Global development
  • Media, Communication and Public Policy


Electives  (18 credits):

  • Communication and New Media: Building Communities (online course)
  • International Public Relations
  • International Advertising
  • Crisis Communication
  • Political Communication
  • Media Governance
  • Media, Communication and Human Rights
  • Global Feminism and Media
  • Media, Communication and Public Diplomacy
  • Special Topics: Media Strategies and the Politics of Peacebuilding
  • Special Topics: Transnational Advocacy Campaigns
  • Thesis I and Thesis II - Students in the third semester may choose to do a thesis (equivalent of 6 credits)
  • Internship I and Internship II - Students in the third semester may opt to do an internship (up to 6 credits)
  • Independent Study - In the last semester prior to graduation students may choose to do an independent study in consultation with the Director of the programme, and under the supervision of the faculty.

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International Communication is an emerging description in the global market. St. John’s Master of Science in International Communication explores communication as an indispensable tool for media management, strategic planning, human resources, policy-making, and public relations in the corporate, non-profit, and public sectors.

On the complex and rapidly evolving global media landscape, international dimensions of communication are increasingly important for companies and non-profit organisations alike. Issues such as transnational advocacy, sustainable development, and human rights, will impact not only transnational entities, but also national and local organisations.

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