Master of Business Administration Public Relations
Reach the World with Your Business Through Liberty’s Online Master’s in Business Administration – Public Relations Degree
An organization’s image can dramatically alter sales, employment, and strategic direction. In public relations, you can be an essential part of enhancing and building the reputation a business holds.
With a career in public relations, you may be in charge of analyzing a company’s image and creating a plan of action to improve it. By assisting a business in creating a likable image, you can help increase its overall sales and performance. Our M.B.A. courses are designed to equip you to help businesses reach their full potential.
Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Public Relations can help you develop skills in public relations writing, research, communication, and leadership so that you can gain an in-depth understanding of the field of public relations.
Among only 3% of business schools worldwide to receive ACBSP accreditation
What Will You Study in Liberty’s M.B.A. Program?
Our program is 100% online. This means you can continue to impact your family, workplace, and community as you further your education. Through classes with no set login times, you can study topics such as:
- Contemporary issues seen in human resource management
- How to analyze an organization’s image and implement a perception plan
- How to create a strategic communication plan in a digital age
- The role of communication in conflict situations
At Liberty, we integrate a biblical worldview into every aspect of the university. You can learn how to lead in your field while 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.
Potential Careers for M.B.A. in Public Relations Graduates
- Account executive
- Communications director
- Community relations coordinator
- Marketing/public relations researcher
- Product manager
- Public relations officer
Benefits of Pursuing Our M.B.A. in Public Relations Degree
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked as Niche.com’s #2 Best College Campus in America for 2026 – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online M.B.A. in Public Relations degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- Most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors. As a nonprofit university, Liberty continues to strive to keep costs low for our students!
Military Benefits
Service is important to us, so whether you’re currently serving in the Armed Forces, have served, or are married to someone who serves, we’re here to serve you. Liberty’s military benefits are available to:
- Active duty service members of the U.S. Armed Forces
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/retirees
- Spouses of service members and veterans/retirees
- Current Department of Defense employees
We are proud to support you in your pursuit of a flexible and affordable online education by offering you the following benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $290 per credit hour for graduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder
- 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)
Cited tuition rates are reflective of academic year 2025-2026. Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
Credit Hours
Available Online
Class Type
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
May 18, 2026 | June 29, 2026
