Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Public Relations
The Online Master’s in Business Administration – Public Relations Degree Equips You to Reach the World With Your Business!
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 assisting a business in creating a likable image, you will seek to increase its overall sales and performance. Our MBA training courses are designed to help you help businesses reach their highest potential.
Liberty University’s 100% online Master of Business Administration in Public Relations can help you 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.
Among only 3% of business schools worldwide to receive ACBSP accreditation
What Will You Study in Liberty’s MBA Program?
Our program is 100% online. This means you can continue to impact your family, workplace, and community as you further your career. Through classes with no set login times, 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. You may also be interested in exploring our master’s degrees in executive leadership, accounting, or marketing.
Potential Careers for MBA in Public Relations Graduates
- Account executive
- Communications director
- Community relations coordinator
- Marketing/public relations researcher
- Product manager
- Public relations officer
Highlights of Our MBA 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 among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your online MBA in Public Relations 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 100% online MBA program in as little as 2 years!
Military Benefits for MBA Students
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 – $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)
Credit Hours

Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
Accreditation
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Backed by a brick-and-mortar campus
Our residential campus ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America. That commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well.
No tuition increase for 9 years
We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.
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Hear from our Graduates
“The best part of my LU experience has been my growing faith formation through my developing educational understanding, as an aspiring school administrator.”
Megan Schultz, EdD School Administration & Supervision
“Liberty offers an affordable, Christ-centered education, honoring the foundations of our country. I have learned how to apply a Biblical worldview to my work in public policy while adequately knowing history and the founding documents of United States.”
Morgan Schlesselman, Master’s in Public Policy
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James, Master of Divinity