Overview

Students graduating with the Master of Science in Public Relations at the Montana State University Billings leave with an enhanced understanding of the processes of facilitating and negotiating communication between individuals, groups, and organizations. The program is designed to be valuable to students with a variety of public relations experiences; we welcome students who bring diverse perspectives on the practice of public communication.

All of the courses in this program are offered in the evening or online for flexible completion of the program.

Careers

What can you do with a degree in Public Relations?

Health Promotion
Media Analysis/Planning
Nonprofit Public Relations
Advertising/Marketing
Community Relations
Corporate Communication
Lobbying
News/Informational Writing
Human Resource Management
Corporate Public Affairs
Public Opinions Research
Fundraising
Editing
Sales

According to career outcomes surveys for MSU Billings Public Relations master’s graduates, 55% are employed in their field within 9 months, and recent graduates report an average salary of $62,000.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication Law and Ethics
Issues in Public Relations
Media Criticism
Communication Theory
Campaign Planning
Case Studies in PR

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 18 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Generally, we use a rolling admission system, meaning that we accept new students until the program reaches capacity or a month before the semester starts.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Billings, United States

Disciplines

Public Relations View 38 other Masters in Public Relations in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

Transcripts
Essay
Resume
Letters of Recommendation
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
Background Check

Tuition Fees

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International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

19680 USD / year

≈ 19680 USD / year
Out-of-State

14160 USD / year

≈ 14160 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

7710 USD / year

≈ 7710 USD / year

Funding

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