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Graduate Communication

The Master of Arts in Communication and Public Relations program aims to equip students with essential skills for careers in public relations and corporate communication, requiring 33 semester hours for completion. The program is offered online with a flexible hybrid format and includes a capstone project and internship. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress and complete their degree within five years.

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Graduate Communication

The Master of Arts in Communication and Public Relations program aims to equip students with essential skills for careers in public relations and corporate communication, requiring 33 semester hours for completion. The program is offered online with a flexible hybrid format and includes a capstone project and internship. Students must maintain satisfactory academic progress and complete their degree within five years.

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Master of Arts in Communication and Public Relations 1

Master of Arts in Communication and Public


Relations
Barna Donovan, Ph.D. - Director, Master of Arts in Communication and Public Relations Program

A Masters degree in Communication and Public Relations is intended to equip students with the knowledge and
skills required of successful public relations managers, specialists, and those in corporate communication to allow for
career advancement and personal development.

Program Availability
The program will be offered online with a hybrid of synchronous and asynchronous courses designed for both full-
time and part-time study, and designed for maximum flexibility.

Degree Requirements
The degree requires 33 semester hour credits. A two-part capstone course is required and will be taken the final 2
trimesters of coursework. The major component of the capstone is the completion of a research paper suitable for
publication in a professional journal.

Advisement
Saint Peter’s University assigns an academic advisor to every candidate.

Time Limitation
Students are expected to enroll continuously until their programs are completed. Students are required to maintain
satisfactory academic progress by maintaining the required grade point average and accumulating sufficient credits
within the stipulated time frame of five years.

Curriculum - Masters in Communication and Public Relations


The Masters in Communication and Public Relations program is divided into two levels, as detailed below. The 33
credit program focuses on the skills and knowledge needed for professionals in the field of Communication and
Public Relations. Included in the curriculum are an internship and capstone experiences. The program will be offered
on a trimester schedule and is currently designed for full time study, with students taking two classes per trimester or
one class per trimester for part time study.

Level I
CU-500 Introduction to the New Media Society 3
CU-501 Communication Research. 3
CU-504 Public Relations 3
CU-506 Marketing Communication/Branding 3
Level II
CU-510 Communication Law Ethics and Policy 3
CU-512 Social Networking & New Media 3
CU-646 Crisis Communications 3
Electives 3
CU-590 Internship I (or any GB)
Capstone 6
CU-526 Capstone Project and Seminar 1 (and II)
Total Credits 30

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