Overview

During this Communication programme from Purdue University tailor your degree with five concentration options and learn from industry experts. Develop branding, messaging and reputation management skills for success in the digital communication landscape. The programme accepts credit transfers from Purdue's communication graduate certificates.

Transform perspectives

Elevate your communication career with Purdue University’s online Master of Science in Communication. Enjoy the flexibility of online coursework while doing a deep dive into the latest trends and issues in the communication field.

Take courses led by experienced practitioners and industry experts, customize your degree by choosing from five concentrations, and build in-demand skills that you can use to jumpstart a successful communication career, move up in your current career, or make strides in a new industry.

It equips you with critical thinking and strategic communication skills to amplify messaging across platforms.

Delve into topics like branding, digital media, marketing, social media, organizational communication, health communication and public relations. Along the way, learn to master the tools and platforms that define today’s media landscape.

Careers and opportunities

Top Job Titles

Directors of Development

Communications Specialists/Managers

Directors of Communications

Directors of Government Affairs

Top Industries

Colleges/Universities

Professional Schools and Junior Colleges

Government Agencies

Large Corporations

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Seminar in Strategic Communication

Seminar in Communication Research Methods

Strategic Communications and Ethics

Strategic Communication and Fundraising

Leadership and Global Strategic Communication

Strategic Public Relations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 20 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

West Lafayette, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 514 other Masters in Communication Studies 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.

English requirements

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115

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must upload to the online application transcript(s) and/or academic document(s) for every institution of higher education you attended regardless of whether or not a degree was received.

If a degree was received then it must be printed on the transcripts. If no degree conferral is printed on the transcripts then a copy of the original diploma (degree certificate) is needed. If the documents are not in English, you must upload an English translation certified by the college/university or translation service which issued it.

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

14760 USD / year

≈ 14760 USD / year
Out-of-State

14760 USD / year

≈ 14760 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9360 USD / year

≈ 9360 USD / year

Living costs

West Lafayette

United States

1096 - 1774 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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Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Transform perspectives

Careers and opportunities

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

West Lafayette

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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