Overview

The Public Relations program at Ball State University has a longstanding reputation for producing exceptional Public Relations leaders and scholars.

The curriculum is built for new and experienced professionals from all fields, especially those seeking to diversify their communication and business experiences. The skills you will gain are the same highly sought-after skills employers area looking for in job candidates: social media analytics, entrepreneurship, evaluation techniques, reputation management and more.

The public relations master’s program is also great for students interested in careers as public affairs or media relations managers, business leaders, communication or event coordinators, media or market research analysts, public relations directors or professors.

Career

Possible future careers after graduation, include:

Advertising and Promotions Manager
Broadcast News Analyst
Editor
Meeting, Convention, or Event Planner
Photographer
Proofreader or Copy Marker
Public Relations Specialist
Radio or Television Announcer
Reporter/Correspondent
Writer/Author

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studies in Journalism and Communication Theory

Social Media Analytics and Engagement

Public Relations Campaigns

Case Studies of Global, Digital and Ethical Public Relations Practice

Public Relations Evaluation Techniques

Journalism and Mass Communication Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

Your application must be completed two weeks before the start of the semester you’re planning to enroll.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

30-33

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Muncie, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Resume or curriculum vitae (most recent)
Statement of purpose: provide a 500-word statement
Writing sample: provide an academic or professional writing sample(s) that best illustrates your ability to think critically and write clearly; the sample(s) should be 1,500 to 2,000 words in total.
Transcript/credential evaluation from your highest earned degree

Tuition Fees

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

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Non-residents

15312 USD / year

≈ 15312 USD / year
Out-of-State

15312 USD / year

≈ 15312 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10208 USD / year

≈ 10208 USD / year

Funding

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