Online Communication Master’s Degrees
ONLINE COMMUNICATION MASTER’S DEGREES
Earn your master’s degree and establish yourself as a communication leader
Purdue University’s online master’s programs bridge the gap between academic research and industry practice, giving professionals in the communication or training fields dynamic skills in leveraging strategic communication to move their industries and the world forward. These cutting-edge programs offer the same academic rigor and career-enhancing connections as our on-campus programs. Led by expert instructors, many who are actively working in the communication field, our courses entail real-world insights and the latest industry techniques to teach students how to thrive in this dynamic and evolving profession.
Master of Science in Communication
Purdue University’s innovative online Master of Science in Communication prepares students to excel in a wide range of communication careers; including public relations, branding and marketing, social media and digital communications, sports and health communications, leadership and more.
Master’s in Corporate Training and Communication
Purdue University’s innovative online Master’s in Corporate Training and Communication allows students to gain advanced knowledge in corporate communication, plus prepares professionals to design, lead and evaluate impactful training and workforce development programs using cutting-edge communication and instructional design tools.
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Master of Science in Communication
Purdue University’s innovative online Master of Science in Communication prepares students to excel in a wide range of communication careers. In this program, students will develop strategic communication skills for solving industry challenges, building brands, influencing decisions, managing relationships across audiences and leveraging digital media for data-driven decision making. With six available concentrations, graduates are prepared for a wide variety of leadership positions in the communication field.
- Public relations specialists aiming to become a PR director or communications manager.
- Journalists or reporters transitioning into content strategy or corporate communications.
- Experienced communication professionals seeking advanced education to accelerate career growth and leadership opportunities.
- 30 credit hours required.
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (recommended) or equivalent on a 4.0 scale.
- Apply strategies based on concepts and theories to solve organizational problems.
- Develop brands and images for organizations.
- Communicate with management and influence decision-making.
- Evaluate and leverage communication to international, national and local audiences.
- Analyze, build and manage relationships through social media.
- Demonstrate mastery of written communication as it relates to media, public relations and advertising.
- Apply ethical principles and decision-making when considering audiences and strategies.
- Directors of Development
- Communications Specialists/Managers
- Directors of Communications
- Crisis Communication Specialist
Master’s in Corporate Training and Communication
Purdue University’s innovative online Master’s in Corporate Training and Communication allows students to gain advanced knowledge in corporate communication, preparing them for top-level roles. In this flexible program, students will design and implement effective communication and instructional strategies to support organizational goals and stakeholder engagement. In the process, they will prepare themselves to excel in the communication field.
- Mid-career professionals seeking to advance in roles related to corporate training, communication, learning and development or instructional design.
- Human resource, communication and training specialists aiming to enhance their strategic communication and training skills.
- Professionals transitioning into training and development or corporate communication from related fields.
- 30 credit hours required.
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 (recommended) or equivalent on a 4.0 scale.
- Develop communication plans to engage organizational stakeholders.
- Evaluate communication and social technologies to support corporate communication needs.
- Compare and contrast the contributions of various learning theories to the field of instructional design.
- Understand and implement instructional and learning theory relevant to creating effective e-learning.
- Corporate Training Manager
- Adjunct Instructors
- Program Manager
- Director of Development
- Corporate Trainer
