Create a Better Company Image with an MBA in Public Relations
An organization’s image can dramatically alter sales, employment, and strategic direction. In public relations, you will be an essential part of enhancing and building the reputation a business holds. While pursuing a career in public relations, you will be in charge of analyzing a company’s image and creating a plan of action to improve it. By working to create a favorable brand image, you will increase a company’s overall sales and performance. Our MBA training courses are designed to give you the skills needed to help businesses advance to reach their highest potential.
Liberty University’s Master of Business Administration in Public Relations will allow you to master skills in public relations writing, research, communication, and leadership so that you can gain an in-depth understanding of the field of public relations. Your degree will be enhanced by a solid foundation in business and finance principles.
What Will You Learn in Our Public Relations MBA Degree?
You will learn in-demand skills such as:
- The role of communication in conflict situations
- How to create a strategic communication plan in a digital age
- Managing contemporary issues seen in human resource management
- Analyzing an organization’s image and implementing a perception plan
At Liberty, we integrate a biblical worldview into every aspect of the university. You will learn how to excel in your career while also glorifying Christ. Hard work, courage, and integrity define our faith, so we don’t just equip students with a degree — we Train Champions for Christ who impact the world.
Career Options for Public Relations MBA Degree Graduates
- Account executive
- Communications director
- Community relations coordinator
- Marketing/public relations researcher
- Product manager
- Public relations officer
Study Online
We understand the dilemma of wanting to further your education while also staying connected to your family, career, church, and community. This degree program is offered 100% online, so you don’t have to worry about sacrificing time with the people most important to you while you pursue your degree.
As an innovator in distance learning since 1985, Liberty will provide the following benefits:
- We are recognized by multiple institutions for our academic quality, affordability, and accessibility. Our commitment to excellence also helped us rank in the top 10% of Niche.com’s best online schools in America. Earning your online MBA degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- You can complete our MBA in Public Relations in as little as 2 years.
Military Benefits
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students from all over the world. Whether you are a current service member, discharged or retired from service, or the spouse of a service member or veteran, we are here to support you every step of the journey.
As a thank you for your dedication and service to our country, Liberty is honored to serve and support you in your pursuit of online education by offering the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $275 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $625 per course).
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences).
Residential Benefits
- With students from all 50 states and over 70 countries around the world, you can immerse yourself in different cultures and experience the diversity of on-campus life.
- As a residential student, your scholarship opportunities could include the Heroes Fund Scholarship, Keesee Scholarship, or the Virginia: Brown v. Board of Education Scholarship.
- Learn from professors who have doctoral degrees in their fields, as well as years of real-life experience.
- As a graduate student, you will have multiple research opportunities led by students and faculty to bolster your education and résumé.
- Outside of classes and studying, you will have the opportunity to participate in a wide range of on-campus activities, such as our NCAA sports, over 200 student-led clubs, and recreation centers like Snowflex, the LaHaye Ice Center, and Camp Hydaway.
- Enjoy our Reber-Thomas Dining Hall with over 20 available food stations, including gluten-free and vegan options. Work with a nutritionist to develop a dietary plan that is right for you!
Credit Hours
Available Online or On Campus
Class Type
Online, 8-week or residential
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Varies
Accreditation
ACBSP