Master of Arts (M.A.) in Professional Communication – Critical/Influential Communication
Harness the Power of Rhetoric and Persuasion with an M.A. in Professional Communication – Critical/Influential Communication
Are you passionate about using written and oral communication to inform, influence, and even change people’s minds? From political speakers campaigning for office to digital marketing specialists looking to sell a service or product, professionals in many different fields rely on rhetoric and persuasion to accomplish a particular goal.
Liberty University’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in Professional Communication – Critical/Influential Communication can help equip you to craft powerful, convincing arguments that urge people to take or avoid a specific course of action. Throughout this program, you can develop an understanding of the research, theories, and practical strategies that underlie effective communication.
Whether you want to pursue an industry job or go on to earn a doctoral degree and work in academia, our critical/influential communication master’s degree can provide a solid, well-rounded foundation for your future endeavors.
Pursue Your Degree with Confidence
- Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
- Learn from professors with doctoral degrees and years of experience in media and communication.
- Customize your degree and pursue your unique goals by mixing and matching various elective courses.
- Follow in the footsteps of alumni who have landed jobs with companies like Genworth, Amazon Web Services, Kate Spade, and the Wounded Warrior Project.
What Will You Learn?
- Current rhetorical, psychological, and sociological theories of persuasion
- Major contributions to rhetorical theory throughout history
- Strategies and tactics of persuasion
- The historic and current interaction between media and politics
- The role of communication in leadership within both personal and professional contexts
Potential Careers for Graduates of the Critical/Influential Communication Master’s Program
- College instructor
- Communication consultant
- Community relations manager
- Director of communication
- Motivational speaker
- Press secretary
- Speechwriter
Facilities and Resources Available to Professional Communication Students
- The curriculum is focused on experiential and hands-on learning.
- You’ll receive training with over $1 million in state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
- You could develop your professional portfolio while working on our radio and television studios, on-campus sports network, client promotional projects, and student-run public relations firm and school newspaper.
- This degree is career-focused with instructors who have both academic and professional credentials – and many of them working in their field as they teach.
- As a nonprofit, Christian university, we aim to help raise the next generation of media professionals with integrity and unshakable ethics grounded in the Christian faith.
Admission Requirements for Our M.A. in Professional Communication – Critical/Influential Communication
Every application is reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and all applicants must submit the following documents and meet the minimum requirements for admission:
- Admission application
- Official bachelor’s degree transcripts with a 3.0 GPA or higher
- Self-certification form (for students who are in the final term of their bachelor’s degree)
- Current Liberty undergraduate students seeking preliminary acceptance into a graduate program must complete a degree completion application through their ASIST account
These rates are reflective of academic year 2024-2025. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available On Campus
Class Type
Residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Aug 18, 2025
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
