MBA in Strategic Media and Digital Content An MBA for the Future of Strategic Media
45
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Dates: January 19, 2026 | February 16, 2026 | March 23, 2026
Are you seeking promotion in your present company or a position at a different organization? With the rapid growth and importance of digital content and the strategic nature of media in today’s marketplace, there is a growing demand for marketing professionals who have business acumen combined with strategic communications expertise to develop a sound digital marketing plan. Liberty University can help!
The emergence of technology as a global platform has completely reshaped the way businesses think about their marketing efforts. Every day, teams of digital marketing experts study industry trends, conduct market research, utilize analytics, and study consumer behavior to drive sales. From search engine optimization and paid search to cookies and tracking codes, companies are using artificial intelligence to learn more about their prospects.
Liberty University’s online Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Media and Digital Content can provide the training and knowledge to make informed decisions and create marketing plans that use cutting-edge technologies and strategies. This digital marketing degree online program is essentially an MBA in online marketing, so you’ll be able to study the essentials of running a strong business while studying proven digital marketing strategies.
Throughout our business master’s in digital marketing online, you can learn the fundamental concepts of business administration. In addition to these concepts, our digital marketing master’s program can teach you about the media technologies and communication strategies needed for a successful business digital marketing plan. The goal of our MBA in digital marketing is to help you become a standout difference-maker for your company.
Your officially conferred degree name will be Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Strategic Media and Digital Content.
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Our MBA in Strategic Media and Digital Content online degree seeks to develop business marketing managers who have the skills and ability to pioneer their organization’s digital marketing plan.
Our program is offered 100% online, so you won’t need to relocate or take time off from work to visit our campus to attend class. In addition, earning a business and digital marketing master’s degree from Liberty can help you pursue high-paying, in-demand jobs. We aim to continually improve our teaching methods and curriculum, just as you aim to learn useful skills that can help you excel in your field.
Our MBA in Strategic Media and Digital Content examines the established and emerging media technologies used by various organizations in communicating specific messages to diverse audiences. The online marketing specialization section of this degree can help give you an edge if you’re interested in applying for jobs in strategic communication and business.
Our MBA in digital marketing online consists of two sections: general business courses and digital marketing courses. In the business section of our online MBA, you will study strategic marketing management, finance, and legal issues in business. You will also study business research methods, fundamental accounting for decision making, international business, and organizational design.
The business-specific section of our MBA in online marketing is rounded out by courses in global economics, human resources, operations management, and global business strategy.
The strategic media and digital content section of this online MBA features courses in media technologies and communication strategy, strategic media analysis, best practices for transforming the digital organization, and using emerging trends in strategic communication.
At Liberty, we don’t just want you to contribute to an organization’s digital marketing efforts. We want you to breathe new life into organizations by breathing new life into their marketing strategies with fresh, innovative ideas that inspire others and rally organizational pursuit of a common goal: producing leads, converting leads to inquiries, and flipping inquiries into sales.
Throughout our online digital marketer program, you can:
The time has never been better to pursue an online MBA in digital marketing. At Liberty, we strive to make going back to school for your master’s degree easier than ever before. With a group of distinguished faculty and a world-class online learning environment, we believe Liberty stands out. Partner with us and take your career to new heights!
Degree Completion Plan
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At Liberty University, a private Christian education is less expensive than you think. Over the last 10 years, Liberty University’s Online Program has only raised its standard tuition costs by less than 5% – and most of our online tuition rates rank in the top 35% for affordability for 2025 when compared to our leading online competitors.
| Graduate Full Time | $580/Credit |
|---|---|
| Graduate Part Time | $645/Credit |
| Military Graduate | $290/Credit |
These 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.
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Upon acceptance, the graduate transfer department will evaluate students for 27 hours of business credit in the following subject areas: accounting, business ethics, business finance, business integration and strategic management, business leadership, global dimensions of business, information management systems, legal environment of business, macroeconomics, human resource management, operations/production management, organizational behavior, marketing, microeconomics, or quantitative research techniques/statistics. Those who are missing some or all of these subject areas may be required to take BMAL 590.
Students who are missing some or all admission requirements may be placed into the Graduate Certificate in Management and Leadership as a bridge.* Upon successful completion of this certificate with at least a 3.0 GPA, these students can be reevaluated for the MBA program.
*In order to be eligible for the bridge, admission requirements for the graduate certificate must still be met.
If you are sending in a preliminary transcript for acceptance, you must:
Please see the Online Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses Policy page for information about starting graduate courses while finishing your bachelor’s degree.
Unofficial transcripts combined with a Transcript Request Form can be used for admission. Official transcripts are required within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first, and will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
Before sending unofficial college transcripts, please make sure they include the following:
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
If the student uses unofficial transcripts with a Transcript Request Form to gain acceptance, all official transcripts must be received within 60 days of the admissions decision or before non-attendance drops for the first set of matriculated classes, whichever comes first. Failure to send all official transcripts within the 60-day period will prevent enrollment into future terms until all official transcripts have been received.
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These 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.
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