Overview

Key facts

Designed for both new and experienced communication professionals, this online master’s in communication program offers a flexible, personalized curriculum that prioritizes the specific skills you need to meet your goals and advance your career.

To ensure you have a strong foundation in traditional communication skills, while also staying in step with the continued digitization of the field, Drexel’s program specializes in strategic, digital, and social media communication.Strategic and Digital Communication (Online) at Drexel University is a highly customizable and interdisciplinary program. Core courses focus on communication policy, ethics, theory, and the role of media in the digitized world. To gain a deeper understanding of the field, or to specialize your degree, you can choose four communication electives in topics like public relations (PR) writing and planning, crisis communication, strategic social media communication, and digital publishing. Your final four electives can be taken from within the communication department or from departments throughout the university to better customize your degree for your career goals.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Reading and Research in Communication
Organizational Communication in Project Management
Theories of Communication and Persuasion
Ethics for Professional Communication
Media Environments in a Digital World
Media and Communication Policy in a Digitized World
Managing Communication Professional Identities in a Digital Age

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-01-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2023-12-11 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Corporate Communication Strategic Management Digital Media View 94 other Masters in Digital Media in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Preferably a GPA of 3.0.
If your GPA is below 3.0, we recommend you submit GRE scores with your application. GRE scores are evaluated based on your performance in the verbal reasoning and analytical writing sections. If GRE scores are not available, you are still encouraged to apply.
All applicants are evaluated holistically with consideration to writing skills, relevant professional experience, and academic aptitude.

Tuition Fee

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International

41175 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 915 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

41175 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 915 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

41175 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 915 USD per credit during 12 months.

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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