MA in Advertising, Public Relations and Media Design

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.

Our graduate degree prepares students for leadership roles and careers in strategic communication. This academic degree is designed to prepare the next generation of researchers and teachers in advertising and public relations. Both qualitative and quantitative research approaches are taught and encouraged in our broad, flexible, and interdisciplinary Ph.D. program.