Overview

The Public Relations master’s degree from Ball State University curriculum is built for new and experienced professionals from all fields, especially those seeking to diversify their communication and business experiences.

The skills you will gain are the same highly sought-after skills employers area looking for in job candidates: social media analytics, entrepreneurship, evaluation techniques, reputation management and more. The public relations master’s program is also great for students interested in careers as public affairs or media relations managers, business leaders, communication or event coordinators, media or market research analysts, public relations directors or professors.

Key Facts

This award-winning faculty are agile and adaptive, embracing a fast-changing media landscape that pushes innovation and entrepreneurial learning. In addition to the individual attention you receive from faculty, you also get focused, one-on-one advising sessions each semester to ensure you're hitting your goals. curriculum incorporates empathy and self-awareness to help you recognize bias and stay grounded in ethics throughout your career. It prepares you to be a critical thinker and collaborator, a leader with digital proficiency, and an agile communications professional.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studies in Journalism and Communication Theory

Social Media Analytics and Engagement

Business Fundamentals and Entrepreneurship in Public Relations

Case Studies of Global, Digital and Ethical Public Relations Practice

Public Relations Evaluation Techniques

Journalism and Mass Communication Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-06-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Your application must be completed two weeks before the start of the semester you’re planning to enroll.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Muncie, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must have a bachelor's degree or higher from an institution recognized by a regional accrediting association.

Resume or CV

Letter of intent

Writing sample

provide an academic or professional writing sample(s) that best illustrates your ability to think critically and write clearly; the sample(s) should be 1,500 to 2,000 words in total

Transcripts showing your complete academic record. You may submit unofficial transcripts at the time of application. Official transcripts will be requested at the time of admission.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

25380 USD / year

≈ 25380 USD / year
Out-of-State

25380 USD / year

≈ 25380 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9280 USD / year

≈ 9280 USD / year

Funding

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