Master of Arts (M.A.) in Professional Communication – Organizational and Strategic Communication
Help Your Company Handle Challenges in Crisis Communication, Public Relations, and More with an M.A. in Professional Communication – Organizational and Strategic Communication
Most companies rely on 2 main channels of communication: internal communication among employees and external communication with the public. With Liberty University’s Master of Arts (M.A.) in Professional Communication – Organizational and Strategic Communication, you can learn how to streamline communication processes for businesses and nonprofits of all sizes.
This program provides an in-depth look at the research, theories, and practical strategies that underlie effective communication. In particular, you can learn how to help organizations put their best foot forward when establishing a reputation with the public and reaching target audiences. Additionally, you’ll explore how to communicate with employees and leaders within a company so that everyone is on the same page and can work toward the same goals. The knowledge you gain from your courses can also provide a strong foundation for future doctoral studies.
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 by taking elective courses and mixing and matching different course options in the organizational and strategic communication specialization.
- 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?
- Communicative preparation and planning for community relations
- Corporate communication functions
- Established and emerging media technologies
- Growing organizations through online marketing and strategy
- Using social media platforms to build a competitive advantage
Potential Careers for Graduates of the Organizational and Strategic Communication Master’s Program
- Advertising director
- College instructor
- Communication consultant
- Content manager
- Director of communication
- Marketing director
- Nonprofit development director
- Public relations director
- Researcher
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 – Organizational and Strategic 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
