Your next chapter starts here.
Maybe you’re coming straight from undergrad, ready to deepen your expertise before launching your career. Maybe you’ve been working and you’re ready for more–more strategy, more specialized knowledge, more opportunities to lead. Either way, you’re here because you’re ready for what’s next.
That’s exactly what graduate study at Boston University’s College of Communication (COM) is for.
At COM, you don’t just study communication–you practice it. From your first day, you’ll work alongside faculty who are actively shaping their fields. And you’ll do it in Boston, one of the country’s leading hubs for media, technology, business, healthcare, and innovation.
Whatever brought you here, there’s a COM graduate program designed for where you want to go next.
Whatever your path, every program shares the same philosophy: the best way to prepare for your career is to start doing the work before you graduate.
Experiential learning by design
A COM degree is designed to be put to work, not filed away. Long before graduation, you’ll be building your résumé, expanding your professional network, and creating a portfolio shaped by real projects, published stories, original productions, research, and hands-on experience. Our faculty are industry leaders, researchers, journalists, filmmakers, strategists, and entrepreneurs who teach the way the field actually operates because they’re still shaping it.
Learning at COM extends far beyond the classroom door:
- Advertising & Public Relations: Develop campaigns for real clients through our award-winning, student-run agencies, AdLab and PRLab.
- Journalism: Report stories for real audiences through the BU Newsroom.
- Film & Television: Create original television + streaming projects, screenplays, and scholarly research across our graduate programs.
- Media Ventures: Launch a media startup or enterprise brand extension from initial concept to an executive pitch in front of media leaders and investors in Los Angeles.
Communication in the age of AI
Technology, platforms, and workflows will continue to evolve. The ability to think critically, lead with confidence, understand people, and adapt will always matter. At COM, you’ll explore emerging technologies while developing the human-centered skills that organizations value most: leadership, audience insight, critical thinking, and the ability to turn complex data into clear, compelling narratives.
I believe this program has given me all the tools to follow my dream, my passion as a researcher and, most importantly, as a business owner. I have a vision with my company, and my clients have a vision to take their companies to the next level. The sky is the limit!
Lourdes Fernandez, MS, president/market research analyst at Visium Research, LLC
Study in America’s Premier College City
Boston isn’t just where you’ll earn your degree—it’s part of your education. Home to leading media organizations, global healthcare systems, innovative startups, world-class universities, and nonprofit leaders, the city becomes an extension of your classroom. Whether you’re networking with alumni, finding internships, attending industry events, or collaborating with organizations across the region, you’ll be surrounded by opportunities to put your education into practice.
Learning from a distance? Even if you study online, you’re part of the same professional community, connecting with BU’s faculty, alumni network, and career development resources from wherever you are.
Ready to take the next step?
Wherever you want your career to go next, you’ll leave COM with the experience, confidence, and professional network to take the next step.