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Help your message be heard

When it comes to writing, there’s a big difference between proficient and articulate. This program will teach you to articulate thoughts and ideas in a way that will grab the attention of your organization, your clients, and the media. Our courses and flexible schedule are geared toward working professionals who speak or write as a major part of their career—those in advertising, corporate public relations, spokespeople, consultants, and public image managers.

Credits36
Cost Per Credit$725
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Program Overview

Concordia’s online MBA in communications and public relations program will teach you to convey thoughts and ideas in a compelling, concise manner—no matter your audience.

Our courses and flexible schedule are geared toward working professionals whose careers rely heavily upon speaking or writing such as those in advertising, corporate public relations, spokespeople, consultants, public image managers and others.

Graduate Certificate

Post-Baccalaureate students can earn a graduate certificate by selecting four courses within one of the MBA concentration areas or within the MBA core for a total of twelve credits. Students may at any time transition into the MBA degree program course of study through the standard application process.

What to Expect

When you take time to enhance your writing, you are setting yourself apart in the business world. There’s a lot that goes into the making of a good writer and communicator, and an online MBA in communications and public relations hits all the major topics including group dynamics, effective business writing, public relations, and public speaking. Additionally, you gain the benefit of having worldwide practitioners as your instructors, a diverse student body, and a flexible course schedule designed by you to ensure your studies fit into your life, and not the other way around. Ultimately, you’ll sharpen your skills and become a confident, effective communicator that will stand out in the workforce.

At the end of your communications MBA, you’ll not only hone your communication skills and increase your understanding of the field, you’ll also have experience navigating today’s critical innovative business skills. You’ll be able to identify messages worth sharing, think strategically about your decisions, increase your financial competence, and be a leader among your colleagues. Whether you’re pitching a story to the media, presenting a new slogan, or reporting on analytics, you’ll know what to say and how to say it.

Hear from our students

  • Concordia University is the perfect fit as I pursue my MBA online while working full-time. Exceptional professors have made my pursuit truly meaningful. Incorporating Christian values into the university's ethos further enriches my learning experience. Throughout this transformative journey, I'm learning life lessons. Concordia University has proven to be the ideal setting for my academic and personal growth.

    Sherry Cummins / Current Student, MBA Communications & PR

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