Overview

Columbia College Chicago's Strategic Communication MA provides current, in-demand applied strategic communication skills to help graduates advance in their current fields, secure creative communications management positions, or pivot to new careers.

Key Features

The degree provides students with a broad range of communications tools, including public relations, brand management, account management, organizational communication, digital communication strategies and analytics, and creative advertising.
The Strategic Communication MA program leverages Columbia's unique positioning as a creative leader and industry-focused school with a hands-on approach in the heart of the third-largest media market nationwide.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication Research
Organizational Communication
Digital Content and Analytics
Communication Planning
Brand Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months
Part-time
- 30 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Chicago, United States

Disciplines

Corporate Communication View 133 other Masters in Corporate Communication in United States

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Academic requirements

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

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General requirements

Application fee: $60.
Resume.
Two letters of recommendation.
Transcript(s) from all colleges/universities attended.
Personal Statement. Your personal statement should describe your training and performance experience in devised and physical theatre over the past one to three years.
Interview.
Portfolio.

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

26400 USD / year

≈ 26400 USD / year
Out-of-State

26400 USD / year

≈ 26400 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

26400 USD / year

≈ 26400 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.

Funding

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Overview

Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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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

Chicago

Funding

Scholarships Information

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