Corporate and Organizational Communication

• Seven concentrations that align with in-demand skills needed in this profession.
• A variety of experiential learning opportunities are offered, from co-ops to consulting projects, and a capstone project for professionals.
• Transfer credit is offered for up to 20% of total tuition if you have an APR, CMP, SCMP, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or HubSpot Academy certification.
• Design an ePortfolio to create a personal and professional brand and synthesize learning across the curriculum.
• Faculty bring real-world experience to the in-person and online classroom.

Public and Media Relations

The PR concentration features a virtual public relations firm enabling you to work on assignments for a real-world client using the HubSpot marketing platform. Read our Q&A with concentration lead Ed Powers for more information.

Cross-Cultural Communication

The cross-cultural communication concentration offers practical tools to successfully navigate cultural fields of interest, and gain skills to develop a cultural audit. Read our blog post about insights from professor Patty Goodman on cross-cultural awareness in the workplace.

Social Media

Select from courses in interactive marketing, digital branding, SEO, online customer behavior, digital marketing analytics, and social media strategy, offered both online and on location.

Our admissions process operates on a rolling basis; however, we do recommend the application guidelines below to ensure you can begin during your desired start term:

Domestic Application Guidelines

International Application Guidelines*

_{*International deadlines are only applicable if the program is F1 compliant.}

• Online application

• Professional resumé

• Unofficial undergraduate transcripts; official transcripts required at the time of admission

  • The Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) is a required assessment of all transcripts and documents from non-U.S. accredited post-secondary education institutions. (Review the FCE requirements by country.)

• English language proficiency proof. Students for whom English is not their primary language must submit one of the following:

  • Official associate or bachelor's degree transcript from an accredited college or university in the U.S., stating degree conferral and date

  • TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, Duolingo, or NU Global Exam scores

• Other materials may be required