What's Your Ideal Graduate Program?

Learn about your choices for a master's degree in communications.

Communication Management MA

Develop the skills to lead strategic communication, including messaging, audience analysis, ethical decision-making, storytelling, and campaign leadership. Choose a concentration in Marketing Communication or Public Relations and finish with a practical capstone project to use in your personal portfolio. Complete this fully online degree in as few as 18 months.

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Media & Public Communication MA

Build strategic communication skills for a career in public relations, health communication, nonprofit management, media education, or research with concentration options in Strategic Communication or Media and Globalization. Choose to further customize your degree with a graduate certificate in Public Policy. Complete this fully on campus degree in as few as 24 months.

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International and Intercultural Communication MA

Gain international relations skills to communicate effectively across cultures, languages and borders, with certificate options in public diplomacy or global business and corporate social responsibility. By blending theory with hands-on storytelling, like videography, writing, editing and podcasting, you’ll be ready to thrive in diverse communication roles. Complete this fully on campus degree in as few as 24 months.

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Not a lot of schools offer something this holistic in comm's programs. Two stood out: Stanford and DU. I knew I wanted to work with people, in teams — and DU's program really emphasized that.
Derek Dash, MA in Media and Public Communication

Explore Our Graduate Programs

Communication Management MA

Format: 100% online and asynchronous

Program Length: Complete in as few as 18 months; flexible part-time pacing supported

Curriculum: 48 Credit Hours

Start Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring

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Media & Public Communication MA

Format: On campus

Program Length: 2 Years full-time

Curriculum: 48 Credit Hours

Start Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring

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International and Intercultural Communication MA

Format: On campus

Program Length: 2 Years full-time

Curriculum: 48 Credit Hours

Start Dates: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

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It's been a very transformative experience. I've had a lot of mentors, great professors, and great colleagues that provide a community and provide me with resources.
Albani Berryhill, MA in Media and Public Communication