Master of Science Marketing: Public Relations
Our Master of Science in Marketing – Public Relations Degree Can Help You Become a Spotlight for Your Business
Possessing an understanding of public relations in our booming business industry can open the door for a wide variety of careers in many different areas of business. If you want to further your career in marketing with an emphasis in the public relations field, our M.S. in Marketing degree is an excellent degree option for you! Here at Liberty, you can complete your public relations degree and advance your writing, communication, research, and leadership skills as you prepare to lead as a professional business executive.
At Liberty University, it is our mission to Train Champions for Christ. We aim to accomplish this mission by teaching all courses from a biblical worldview. While studying at Liberty, you can not only expand your knowledge in marketing, but grow your faith as well.
Through the public relations area of study, you will engage in relations problem analysis, strategic planning for relations response, messaging development, and tactical solutions to handle any situation. This degree is offered 100% online, so you can earn your master’s degree without interrupting your busy schedule.
What Will You Study in the Online Master’s in Marketing – Public Relations?
- Brand management, reputation assessment, and crisis response
- Communication technologies and media-driven messaging
- Strategic marketing and public relations functions
Our online Master of Science in Marketing degree with a specialization in public relations can provide you with the training to master marketing and public relations functions in a variety of industries and business roles. You can learn how to create and implement complex and innovative marketing and public relations solutions to meet business needs. You will also study how to assess and mitigate marketing and brand image issues while seeing how proper messaging can make or break a business’s market influence.
Highlights of the Online Master’s in Marketing – 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 public relations master’s 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!
- Liberty University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC).
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 (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).
Potential Career Opportunities for M.S. in Marketing — Public Relations Graduates
- Account executive
- Community relations coordinator
- Marketing/public relations researcher
- Product manager
- Public relations coordinator
- Public relations manager
- Sales manager
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
Next Start Date
Jan 19, 2026
Accreditation
Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
