Overview

This Strategic Communication program offered by Washington State University will advance and energize your career.

Our multidisciplinary approach offers training in new and traditional media, critical for today’s strategic communications; teaches students how to gather and analyze information and use those findings in creating communication campaign; trains students, in the tradition of Edward R.

Murrow, to create messages that are both strategic and responsible; includes weekly online instructor office hours, frequent student self-assessment tools, ongoing interaction with other students, and a flexible timeline for completion.

The program offers hands-on training in the most advanced platforms, tools and techniques. You will work closely with industry professionals and faculty to learn audio and video software, graphic design tools, new media and publication layouts. By the time you are finished, you will have created multimedia materials that are evaluated by peers and produced as portfolio-quality items stored online. This work can be tailored to each individual career, or even your specific job needs.

Career Opportunities:

Advertising, public relations, corporate communication, and communication management.

Programme Structure

All graduates will be able to:

Prepare students to excel in the fields of advertising, public relations, corporate communication, and communication management with demonstrated knowledge of strategic communication skills.

Teach students how to use advanced media tools, create data-based communication plans and design and deliver integrated promotional campaigns across earned, owned and paid channels.

Give the students tools to understand how to gather and analyze information and use those findings in creating communication campaigns by designing courses that are rooted in the foundation of research and theory in partnership with courses teaching students best practices and industry standards in contemporary communication strategies and tactics.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-15 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pullman, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Prospective international students must have the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor’s degree from an approved institution. Usually, this is a minimum of four years of study beyond grade 12.

A grade point average equivalent to a U.S. grade of "B" (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better is required.
Prospective domestic students must have received a baccalaureate degree from a college or university, accredited by a recognized association, with a cumulative grade point average of 3.00.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

6019 USD / year

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Out-of-State

6019 USD / year

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In-State

6019 USD / year

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Living costs

Pullman

United States

904 - 1507 USD / month

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

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