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Master of Professional Communication

DePaul University

  • Chicago, United States
  • 1 year
  • English
  • Online
  • Master

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DePaul University campus

About the program

A full-time master's combining theory and practical skills for planning and overseeing organisational communication.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Analyze advanced concepts in Professional Communication
  • Apply research and professional methods
  • and communicate evidence-based solutions. Suggested learning areas: Coverage of visual design
  • Media relations
  • Risk.

Career outcomes

  • Specialists planning and overseeing communication in government
  • Health care
  • Corporations and not-for-profit organisations

Curriculum

  • Coverage of visual design
  • Media relations
  • Risk and crisis communication and advanced speaking and presentation technologies. Students complete an original written or creative major research project (MRP). Credit count and duration are.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Bachelor degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution
  • Official or evaluated transcripts
  • Programme-specific materials
  • No university-wide minimum GPA
  • Some programmes prefer 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
  • Grade/academic selection criteria: No university-wide minimum
  • Some programmes prefer 3.0 on 4.0

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree (or equivalent) from a recognised institution; official or evaluated transcripts; programme-specific materials

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 80
  • Duolingo 115
  • PTE Academic 53
  • IELTS Academic 6.5

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Previous degree certificate
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Statement of purpose
  • English language proficiency evidence if required
  • Passport identification page

How to apply

  1. Review the Professional Communication admission requirements at DePaul University. Prepare previous degree certificates and academic transcripts. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year$30,741 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$500 USD

Program details

CampusChicago (Loop and Lincoln Park campuses)
Faculty or schoolCollege of Communication
DepartmentDepartment of General Studies
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value58
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteDePaul University lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Master of Arts in Professional Communication.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    March 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jan 2027

    62 days left
  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    15 Nov 2027

    366 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.