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 University?

At Iona University, 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 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-12 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

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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110

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

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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.

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Tuition Fees

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

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Applies to you

Non-residents

40200 USD / year

≈ 40200 USD / year
Out-of-State

40200 USD / year

≈ 40200 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

40200 USD / year

≈ 40200 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 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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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Why Study Public Relations At Iona University?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

New York City

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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