Gain valuable communication skills for the corporate world

The Master of Arts in Corporate Communication is one of the online fully online corporate communications programs in western Pennsylvania.

The study of communication is important to virtually every profession that involves working with people - education, advertising and public relations, management, marketing, health care, social and public services, politics and other organizational and institutional contexts, both public and private.

When you enroll in PennWest’s Master of Arts in Corporate Communication program, you will be mentored by experienced faculty and have the opportunity to participate in internships and practicums that build your confidence and professional network.

Online classes are both synchronous and asynchronous so, depending on your plan of study and capstone, you can earn your degree in three or four semesters. There is also a thesis option if you are interested in pursuing doctoral study or other terminal degrees.

Upon completion of the master’s degree, you will be prepared to advance your professional career, work with and serve others in diverse communities with dignity and respect, and understand the complexities associated with learning and communicating ethical and cultural values.

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National Accolades

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks PennWest Edinboro’s online graduate programs among the best in the nation.

Flexible and Affordable

Take your career to the next level while continuing to work in your field.

Tailored to Your Interests

This program consists of two core courses, a capstone and multiple electives to meet your specific career goals.

Fast Facts

Fully Online

One of the only Master of Arts in Corporate Communication programs in western Pennsylvania that can be completed fully online.

Credits:

Format:

100% online and on-campus at PennWest Edinboro

Location:

Edinboro

Global Online

Contact:

Graduate Admissions
gradadmissions@pennwest.edu
724-938-4187

Start Terms:

Fall, Spring, Summer

What Can I Do with A Master's Degree in Corporate Communication?

This degree gives you many options, depending on your interests. For example, you may choose a career in:

Business as an owner or operator
Content creation
Corporate training and development
Digital media consulting
Higher education in four- and two-year institutions as professional staff or teacher
Internal/external corporate communication in areas such as health care, technology, finance and more
Political campaigns and advocacy
Professional/technical writing
Public relations/integrated marketing communication for nonprofits or corporations
Sports communication at the collegiate, high school, recreational or professional level

Graduate Outcomes

To gain a working knowledge paradigms and theories that serve as a foundation for the study of corporate communication in business and nonprofit organizations.
To master communication research methods to gather, analyze and interpret data, and present findings of research through scholarly, corporate and proprietary venues.
To understand and apply ethical and social responsibilities in adapting and communicating messages in interpersonal, organizational, intercultural, mediated, and public contexts.
To conduct analyses of real-world problems, conflicts, and crises at local, national, and global levels that impact corporate communication.
To develop critical thinking skills to evaluate arguments, engage in discourse and draw conclusions as consumers of information.
To become proficient in designing and conducting organizational communication audits that promote corporate effectiveness, fairness and sustainable professional relationships.

Online Master's in Corporate Communication