Overview

The Professional Communication program from University of San Francisco is designed for people who seek the techniques and knowledge required to be communication specialists in a wide range of fields in an ever-shifting 21st century workplace.

Key Facts

The program features small class sizes, personal attention, and opportunities for applied research and professional engagement.
The program’s convenient schedule of late afternoon and evening courses appeals to full-time graduate students and enables professionals to work while completing their degree.
The MAPC includes courses that meet both on-campus and in a hybrid (on-campus/online) format for flexibility and convenience, while providing engagement with cutting-edge technology.
Offering three concentrations, the program creates a community of professional communicators who have varied career interests in the fields of health, technical, and strategic communication.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from the program bring a thorough knowledge and skill set of advanced communication to careers in a range of sectors — including technology, government, finance, health services, academic, and many other sectors where communications skills are highly valued.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication

Ethics in Communication

Research Methods

Technology

Government
Finance

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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Credits

32 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

San Francisco, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 512 other Masters in Communication Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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115

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree in any field is required. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended.
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

27120 USD / year

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Out-of-State

27120 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

27120 USD / year

≈ 27120 USD / year

Living costs

San Francisco

United States

2206 - 4119 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Duration

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General requirements

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