Overview

When the trajectory of a company or organization's reputation can be altered by the click of a social media post, it’s never been more important for brands and organizations to own their narratives and have robust media relations.

Why Study Public Relations At Iona College?

At Iona College, our Master of Arts (MA) in Public Relations degree develops thought leaders equipped with the communication management skills to shape messages, build brand strategies and advance causes.

To accommodate the schedules of working professionals, our graduate program in public relations is offered through evening courses at our New Rochelle, New York campus, as well as hybrid and online courses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Applied Communications Research

Media Law and Ethics

Writing for the Media

Principles of Public Relations

Public Relations Campaigns

Media Relations

Converged Technology Applications for Public Relations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-14 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-05-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-06-02 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-08-27 00:00:00

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More details

We do encourage you to submit your application a month prior to a session start if possible, to help assure a smooth transition.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Public Relations View 121 other Masters in Public Relations in United States

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Recommendation Letter: We want to hear from a professional or academic contact who knows you best. Letters can be submitted in the application portal or emailed to lapentagrad@iona.edu.

Current Résumé: Submit the most recent version of your résumé through the application portal.

Official NACES Course-by-Course Evaluation (International Students Only)

Official TOEFL or IELTS test scores (International Students Only)

Tuition Fee

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International

37500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1250 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

37500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1250 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

37500 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1250 USD per credit during 12 months.

Living costs for New York City

1819 - 3968 USD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Public Relations.

Available Scholarships

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