Overview

Through this online master’s in communication, you’ll become a purpose-driven, socially responsible leader in the workplace and beyond.

Our accelerated program provides you with the flexibility to fit your busy schedule and complete your master’s degree in just one year.

Key facts

Learn from award-winning faculty with strong academic credentials, industry experience and a commitment to student mentoring and professional development. Through our master’s in Professional Communication program, you’ll take all of your classes as a cohort—a team of academic colleagues with a wide range of communication backgrounds—as you learn together, build lifelong relationships with each other and grow your professional network.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION ORIENTATION AND RESIDENCY

THE FUTURE OF PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

DIGITAL MEDIA SKILLS FOR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

WRITING FOR PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION CAREERS

PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION LAW, POLICY AND ETHICS

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

46 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Corporate Communication Digital Media View 178 other Masters in Digital Media in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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130

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application and $40 application fee.

Official transcripts

Four essay questions

Writing sample

Two letters of recommendation.

Résumé or curriculum vitae

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

39698 USD / year

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Out-of-State

39698 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

39698 USD / year

≈ 39698 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

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

Financing

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Funding

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Key information

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Credits

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Financing

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