Overview

Global Strategic Communication from Loyola University Chicago is a professionally focused, interdisciplinary, non-thesis program designed to prepare graduates for successful careers in public relations, advertising, digital and social media, corporate communication, marketing and related fields.

Quick Facts:

The MS in Global Strategic Communication will build your skillset and elevate your knowledge base to prepare you for today's more complex media and global communication roles. The two-year, 36-credit program features small, hands-on classes and real-world client projects focusing on critical thinking, creativity, strategic planning, global perspective, and ethical communication.
Whether you're a recent graduate looking to jumpstart a communication career, a communicator who wants to build or advance a career on the global stage or a mid-career professional seeking expanded skills and digital fluency to move into global communication management, the M.S. in Global Strategic Communication will prepare you with the expert knowledge and up-to-date digital and analytical tools needed for a competitive edge.
Our students have undergraduate degrees in public relations, advertising, marketing, journalism, communication studies, English, business, management, political science, and psychology. Relevant professional experience in communication or related fields is valued but not required.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Global Strategic Communication

Organizational Leadership and Change Management

Strategic Communication Research Methods

Strategic Communication Ethics and Law

Communication Content Mining and Analytics

Campaign Development

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

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Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.2

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Required

English requirements

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6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A statement of purpose that explains why they are interested in the program and how they expect to benefit professionally from it.

A current resume.

Two letters of recommendation sent directly by professional or academic references.

Official transcripts of undergraduate coursework (and any previous graduate coursework) and the degree(s) conferred.

A Completed Application Form

Transcript Evaluation

A writing sample.

Results of the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or GMAT taken within the previous five years and sent directly from the testing service. (The GRE or GMAT is waived for applicants with an undergraduate GPA of 3.2 or better or five or more years of relevant professional experience, and for current undergraduate students in, and degree-holding alumni of, Loyola University Chicago’s School of Communication).

Non-native English language speakers are also required to demonstrate proficiency in English

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29160 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29160 USD / year

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In-State

29160 USD / year

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Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

Funding

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