A Master of Public Affairs, or MPA, is one of the most versatile and valuable degrees available—a combination of the Master of Public Administration and the Master of Public Policy degrees. At the O’Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs our students are prepared for public service jobs in our changing society in ways unmatched by other universities. Our MPA program builds leaders who will make a difference in our world.

Master of Arts Journalism & Public Affairs. The AU School of Communication MA in Journalism and Public Affairs prepares you for a career as a news and information professional. You'll focus your program studies in one of three areas: Investigative Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, or International Journalism.

OHIO's online and Executive Master of Public Administration programs equip you for leadership roles in government, nonprofit organizations, the public sector and emergency and crisis management. Whether you choose a fully online program or one that combines online learning with face-to-face networking opportunities with peers and faculty members, you will be well-prepared to create significant, positive change while meeting public needs.

The award-winning public relations program at the Newhouse School will prepare you to be part of the next generation of public relations professionals and leaders.

The Boston University Master of Science in Public Relations program balances academics with practical application. You’ll gain an overview of contemporary public relations, the nature of human communication, and the role of media in society. You’ll learn how to write clearly and concisely in contemporary media formats, tailored to different audiences, while developing professional management skills. Shape the narrative -- this program equips you with the strategic communication skills to excel in today's dynamic media landscape. Graduate job-ready for careers in public relations, crisis communication, and social media management. No GREs required. Scholarships available.

The Public Relations degree program blends theory with practice, providing graduates with tangible skills essential for career growth, including integral research, planning, implementation, and evaluation tactics in the context of ongoing change, issue, and reputation management for organizations of all sizes.

Emerson College’s on-campus MA in Public Relations, recognized as the first communication program in the U.S., equips you to analyze and engage with communities, cultures, and institutions while aligning with your audience’s values. Located in the School of Communication’s Department of Communication Studies, the flexible program provides real-world experience through public opinion polls, social media audits, crisis communication plans, speechwriting, and digital content creation. By exploring effective messaging strategies, you'll graduate with the skills and insights needed to advocate for better business practices, improved policies, and social justice. Gain real-world experience by conducting public opinion polls and organizational social media audits, formulating crisis communication plans, writing speeches, and creating digital content. By investigating the ways in which different types of messaging can engage and persuade, you will leave the program with the skill set and strategic insight required to be a compelling advocate for better business practices, improved policies, and social justice.

Develop the skills you need to lead and manage organizations working to create positive change. Our top-ranked MPA will prepare you to find solutions to complex challenges in areas you’re passionate about. Our cutting-edge curriculum will prepare you with relevant skills that are in demand by today’s employers. Whether you want to manage a nonprofit, support local government, work toward sustainable development, or influence international policy, you’ll find the right fit here.

Integrated marketing. Branding and identity design. Social media. Research. Managing creative people. This is the realm of the specialist in public relations and advertising. Students in the 36-credit Master of Arts in Public Relations and Advertising will learn the latest theory and practices in creating messages that influence the public on behalf of corporations, government, education, and non-profit organizations.

The Master of Public Administration is designed to develop and promote leadership. The world of nonprofit, government, healthcare, and law-enforcement-related agencies requires individuals with sharp analytic skills, budgetary acumen, and excellent human relations ability.

Starting Fall 2021, we are introducing the Master's in Advertising and Public Relations. This degree highlights the exciting intersections between the practices of Advertising and PR. For more details and to apply, visit https://comartsci.msu.edu/academics/academic-departments/advertising-public-relations/graduate/master-arts-advertising. In the Public Relations Master's Program from Michigan State University, you'll get the chance to learn leadership skills, strategic and theoretical principles of public relations, research training and more. Whether you're interested in climbing the professional ladder or continuing your academic career, this program will give you the skills you need to succeed.

In the Department of Advertising, Public Relations, and Media Design, you’ll learn how to generate ideas and solve problems for brands and issues through a design thinking process grounded in analytical and creative thought. With the explosion of digital and social media, there’s never been a more exciting time to work in the rapidly growing field of strategic communication.

You will lead and thrive in the rapidly expanding public relations industry because we prepare you to deliver more — more strategy, more content, more channels, more creativity, and more insights.

We assume that you seek a degree that would facilitate entrance into, or promotion within, the public or private sector. It is also viewed primarily as a terminal degree. After completion, graduates possess the needed background and skills to assume positions as public administrators at local, state, national, and international levels. Your IUP interdisciplinary graduate degree in public affairs will differentiate you as a critical thinker and skilled analyst of political trends and management techniques. The broad base of knowledge that you acquire will give you an advantage as you seek employment in government, education, business, or interest groups.

The M.P.A. program allows you to be adaptable in your career, understand and prepare for multisector and cross-sector realities, and successfully lead in your changing environment.