{"id":28741,"date":"2021-04-27T14:00:59","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T18:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/?post_type=bu-program-page&#038;p=28741"},"modified":"2026-05-06T11:25:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:25:09","slug":"ms-in-public-relations","status":"publish","type":"bu-program-page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/programs\/public-relations\/ms-in-public-relations\/","title":{"rendered":"MS in Public Relations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-group-fullwidth has-bucom-black-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h4>Program Notes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>No GRE Required.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/admissions\/graduate\/tuition-scholarships-aid\/\">Merit scholarships available,<\/a>&nbsp;with no additional application required.<\/li><li>Current BU students &amp; alumni: learn about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/double-terrier-scholarship\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/grad\/double-terrier-scholarship\/\">Double Terrier scholarship<\/a>.<\/li><li>Available full-time or part-time.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/bu-com.cas.myliaison.com\/\">Apply NOw<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/prospective-graduate-student-events\/\">upcoming info sessions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2>Why BU COM Is Among the Best Graduate Schools for PR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/Education-A-List.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/Education-A-List.png 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/Education-A-List-450x300.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BU COM is among the best graduate schools for public relations<\/strong>\u2014we regularly make the PR industry\u2019s list of best higher learning institutions in the field. As the first university-run PR degree in the world, BU\u2019s MS in Public Relations means something to employers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/231127_BUIBM-016-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/231127_BUIBM-016-2.png 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/231127_BUIBM-016-2-450x300.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get personal mentorship from faculty with impressive PR experience and research<\/strong>\u2014this program provides many opportunities for individual mentorship with award-winning faculty.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/231103_PRoBono-051.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/231103_PRoBono-051.png 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/231103_PRoBono-051-450x300.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Intern with global organizations or try an agency environment<\/strong>\u2014as a renowned program, our students secure some of the best PR internships available. Or try out agency life, supporting clients from within our PRLab, the longest-standing student-run PR agency in the US.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/ms-pr-customize-promo.jpg\" alt=\"Woman writing on a white board in front of a group of people. \" class=\"wp-image-41499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/ms-pr-customize-promo.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/files\/2025\/02\/ms-pr-customize-promo-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Customize your degree<\/strong>\u2014study full time or part time. Study abroad.<strong> <\/strong>Select courses in corporate communication, crisis communication, public affairs, politics, health, marketing communication, media relations, social media, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Shake Up the PR Landscape Alongside Successful Alumni<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Among the best graduate schools for public relations, BU COM gives you access to a global alumni network. Our alumni are highly sought for top PR jobs with agencies and in-house teams in Boston and worldwide. Alumni work in <strong>brand promotion, content creation, and social media to crisis communication, media relations, community relations, reputation management, and marketing communications.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MS in Public Relations graduates regularly land positions with <strong>firms like Ketchum, FleishmanHillard, Converse, Brado, Hubspot, Burson, and more. <\/strong>They\u2019ve gone on to serve as chief public relations officers of major corporations, as CEOs of leading PR firms, and in a variety of other impressive assignments throughout the exciting world of communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Example Alumni Employers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li>Baldwin Boyle Group<\/li><li>BCW Global<\/li><li>Biogen<\/li><li>Citi<\/li><li>Dropbox<\/li><li>Edelman<\/li><li>Elevate 1850<\/li><li>Guide to Iceland<\/li><li>Hasbro&nbsp;<\/li><li>Hencove Marketing<\/li><li>KIND<\/li><li>MPRM Communications<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li>Naked Group<\/li><li>Ogilvy<\/li><li>OneSignal<\/li><li>Reality Labs, Tech at Meta<\/li><li>Ruder Finn<\/li><li>Signet Jewelers<\/li><li>Sotheby\u2019s<\/li><li>Union Pacific<\/li><li>Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor<\/li><li>Weber Shandwick<\/li><li>Wells Fargo<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>You\u2019re Prepared for Diverse Roles in Public Relations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MS in Public Relations alumni hold jobs like public relations specialist or manager, marketing manager, market research analyst, writer, web developer, editor, and more, demonstrating the versatility of your degree in the job market. Furthermore, almost 90% of alumni are employed in their field of study. With a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/management\/public-relations-managers.htm#tab-6:~:text=projected%202023%2D33-,Public%20relations%20managers,-7%25\">projected job growth of 7%<\/a> over the next ten years, faster than the national average, public relations is a field with robust job prospects and ample opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>You\u2019re Skilled in Key Areas for Public Relations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Alumni are highly skilled in PR, research and communication, leadership, writing, press releases, event planning, marketing, editing, public speaking, media relations, social media, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>BU COM\u2019s reputation as one of the nation\u2019s best for PR and lengthy list of notable alumni are what initially caught my eye. . . . PRLab was one of the top reasons I ultimately chose BU. I also chose BU for the networking opportunities it offered and ultimately delivered &#8212; attending the Page Society Spring Summit and joining the PR Club of New England Board.<\/p><cite>Clay Patrick, Alumnus and Public Relations Manager at Walker Sands<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-bucom-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h3>MS in Public Relations Career FAQs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-id-what-careers-can-i-pursue-with-an-ms-in-public-relations-fc2a7e2f\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-what-careers-can-i-pursue-with-an-ms-in-public-relations-fc2a7e2f-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>What careers can I pursue with an MS in Public Relations?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-what-careers-can-i-pursue-with-an-ms-in-public-relations-fc2a7e2f-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Graduates pursue roles such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Communications Manager<\/li><li>Public Relations Specialist<\/li><li>Media Relations Strategist<\/li><li>Crisis and Reputation Management Advisor<\/li><li>Public Affairs Officer<\/li><li>Digital Content or Social Media Strategist&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Public Relations skills are transferable across industries, including technology, healthcare, nonprofits, government, education, and corporate communications.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-id-where-do-ms-in-public-relations-alumni-work-4c3f9994\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-where-do-ms-in-public-relations-alumni-work-4c3f9994-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Where do MS in Public Relations alumni work?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-where-do-ms-in-public-relations-alumni-work-4c3f9994-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>BU PR alumni work at top global agencies (such as Edelman and Weber Shandwick), leading companies like HubSpot, and respected institutions including Boston Children\u2019s Hospital and the American Red Cross. Alumni are actively engaged in mentoring students, speaking in classes, and supporting career development.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-id-how-quickly-do-graduates-find-jobs-820b8698\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h2 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-how-quickly-do-graduates-find-jobs-820b8698-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>How quickly do graduates find jobs?<\/strong>\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-id-how-quickly-do-graduates-find-jobs-820b8698-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>Most BU COM graduate students report securing full-time employment within six months of completing their degree.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>What You\u2019ll Learn in the MS in Public Relations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Boston University Master of Science in Public Relations balances theory with real-world examples, projects, and clients. You can <strong>enroll full time (three semesters) or part time<\/strong> to suit your professional needs. Explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/public-relations\/ms-in-public-relations\/degree-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">courses and curriculum<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-ad5d4a01\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-ad5d4a01-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tBuild a Foundation\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-ad5d4a01-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/public-relations\/ms-in-public-relations\/degree-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">seven core courses<\/a>, you\u2019ll gain an overview of contemporary public relations, the nature of human communication, and the role of media in society. Learn how to write clearly and concisely in diverse media formats. Tailor your communication to targeted audiences. Develop media relations, financial, and professional management skills. Thrive in PR.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t<div\n\t\tclass=\"wp-block-bu-collapsible js-wp-block-bu-collapsible is-open icon-style-plus-minus is-style-plain\"\n\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\tid=\"bu-collapsible-4a41f175\"\n\t\tdata-default-open=\"false\"\n\t>\n\t\t<h3 class=\"bu-collapsible-heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"bu-block-collapsible-toggle js-bu-block-collapsible-toggle\" id=\"bu-collapsible-4a41f175-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\tCustomize Your Degree\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bu-block-collapsible-content js-bu-block-collapsible-content\" id=\"bu-collapsible-4a41f175-panel\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<p>You\u2019ll choose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/public-relations\/ms-in-public-relations\/degree-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">five electives<\/a> to shape your future work in PR. Select from corporate communication, crisis communication, public affairs, politics, health, marketing communication, and more. From there, you can choose to study abroad, take an internship, join PRLab\u2014the list goes on.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-featured-content block-featured-content-bu-article layout-left-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-featured-content__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"758\" height=\"460\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2025\/03\/com-365-kelly-sullivan-ai-758x460.jpg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_card_large size-bucom_card_large\" alt=\"Kelly Sullivan headshot\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"block-featured-content__content\">\n\t\t<span class=\"block-featured-content__category\">Articles<\/span>\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"block-featured-content__title\">The New Thought Leader<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-featured-content__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>Kelly Sullivan is an artificial intelligence evangelist. Two years after ChatGPT made generative AI publicly accessible, she\u2019s helping organizations put&hellip;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"block-featured-content__button button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/articles\/the-new-thought-leader\/\">\n\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visually-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t About \t\t\t\tThe New Thought Leader\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2>Get Real Experience at the Best Graduate School for Public Relations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hands-on experiences help place the MS in Public Relations among the best graduate schools for public relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Choose an Agency Setting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MS in Public Relations students intern with some of the most coveted agencies in the country, such as Edelman, Burson, Weber Shandwick, and FleishmanHillard. <strong>Ketchum regularly hires BU COM students as interns\u2014and alumni as full-time employees.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also join <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prlabbu.com\/\"><strong>PRLab<\/strong><\/a><strong>, the world\u2019s longest-standing student-run public relations agency. <\/strong>You\u2019ll work collaboratively on account teams, creating real campaigns for real clients. You can work for entrepreneurial start-ups, nonprofits, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With PRLab, you get to <strong>work directly with clients and enjoy a short commute<\/strong> for team and agency meetings\u2014right on campus. PRLab also provides career development coaching. You walk away with experience, a CV, cover letter, references, online portfolio, LinkedIn profile, and more. Live that agency life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"block-featured-content block-featured-content-bu-student-group layout-left-thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block-featured-content__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"758\" height=\"460\" src=\"\/com\/files\/2021\/03\/prlab-com-web-hero-758x460.jpg\" class=\"attachment-bucom_card_large size-bucom_card_large\" alt=\"Group of PRLab students standing and presenting to clients.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"block-featured-content__content\">\n\t\t<span class=\"block-featured-content__category\">Student Groups<\/span>\n\n\t\t<h2 class=\"block-featured-content__title\">PRLab<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-featured-content__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t<p>PRLab is the nation\u2019s oldest student-run public relations agency.&nbsp;Founded in 1978, the award-winning agency gives Boston University students a hands-on&hellip;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"block-featured-content__button button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/student-group\/prlab\/\">\n\t\t\tLearn More\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visually-hidden\">\n\t\t\t\t About \t\t\t\tPRLab\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3>Or Hold an In-House Internship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>MS in Public Relations students are also in high demand with many media companies and marketing organizations. Internship employers are as varied as<strong> Amnesty International, Bank of America, Boston Red Sox, Fidelity Investments, the United Nations, and many more. <\/strong>Students typically earn credit for internships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Opt to Study Abroad for an International Internship<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some MS in Public Relations students choose to spend their third semester abroad with the <strong>Boston University London Graduate Mass Communication Summer Program. <\/strong>Here, you can take courses such as British Media in the Digital Age and Global Marketing Communications. Hold an internship in London at the same time to help your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 stand out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>London interns can work for PR and advertising agencies, start-ups, nonprofits, and more with a range of specialties:<strong> brand identity and digital marketing strategy, beauty and lifestyle, accessible and inclusive health tech, luxury interior decor, sustainable and equitable business, <\/strong>and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interns develop skills in research, content creation, social media and influencer strategy and management, events, liaising with stakeholders and coordinating collaborations and partnerships, sales analytics, and website development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Network and Compete<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Build your professional network via professional trainings and a regional conference <\/strong>through the Edward L. Bernays Chapter of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buprssa.com\/\">Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA)<\/a> at Boston University. Or participate in competitions where BU students have seen much success. Since 2019, the program has had three <a href=\"https:\/\/page.org\/knowledge-base\/2024-student-case-study-competition-grand-prize-winner-defending-community-lyft-texas-senate-bill-8\/\">winners in the Page Society Case Study Competition<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Learn from Experienced PR Professionals and Researchers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn from award-winning faculty at the only university in the nation with two endowed professorships in PR. MS in Public Relations professors include editor in chief of the <em>Journal of Public Relations Research<\/em>, a Distinguished Communicator of Color award winner (Diversity Action Alliance), a <em>PR News<\/em> Top Educator award winner, a two-time <em>PR News<\/em> Top Women in PR award winner, public relations executives from Fortune 200 companies, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They\u2019ve been admitted as members to the prestigious <a href=\"https:\/\/page.org\/\">Arthur W. Page Society<\/a> and have received Outstanding Educator Awards from the Public Relations Society of America. They are leaders in PR research. Instruction is personal and often individual. <strong>Professors become mentors, and mentors become lifelong friends.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"><p>Mentoring, teaching, and engaging students is a passion that I never even knew I had until I started doing it. In short, the lesson I learned is that no matter how old you are or how long you\u2019ve been working in a particular job or industry, you might just be lucky enough to find something even more special that you didn\u2019t even know existed.<\/p><cite><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profile\/laura-hannon\/\">Laura Hannon<\/a>, Associate Professor of the Practice, Public Relations<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\t<div class=\"related-content related-profiles\">\n\t\t<div class=\"related-content__header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"related-content__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMeet the Public Relations Faculty\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"related-content__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/profiles\/faculty\/?discipline=public-relations\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMore\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"related-content__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"profile-card post-43435 profile type-profile status-publish hentry 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Gain hands-on experience in brand strategy, copywriting, and digital marketing through coursework and AdLab\u2014preparing you for roles at top global agencies and companies.<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/emerging-media-studies\/ma-in-emerging-media-studies\/\" target=\"_blank\">MA in Emerging Media Studies:<\/a><\/strong> Study how emerging technologies\u2014from social media to AI\u2014are reshaping communication and society. Build research and analysis skills and apply them in a year-long client project. Graduates work in UX, digital marketing, media strategy, and market research.<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/media-science\/ms-in-media-science\/\" target=\"_blank\">MS in Media Science<\/a><\/strong>: Understand how media messages influence audiences so you can create, manage, and analyze media. Specialize in health, marketing, or political campaigns. Blend theory and practice to prepare for careers in media strategy, advertising, PR, marketing, and campaigns in social advocacy.<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/media-science\/ms-in-media-science-marketing-communication-research\/\" target=\"_blank\">MS in Media Science (Marketing Communication Research Concentration):<\/a><\/strong> Use advanced research to uncover what drives consumer behavior and media effects. Develop data-driven marketing strategies for real clients. Ideal for careers in consumer insights, UX research, strategic planning, and analytics across business and nonprofit sectors.<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/journalism\/ms-in-journalism\/\" target=\"_blank\">MS in Journalism: <\/a><\/strong>Master factual, ethical journalism with hands-on training in multimedia reporting, data journalism, and investigative techniques. Build a strong portfolio that prepares you for careers in top newsrooms and digital media around the world.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/public-relations\/master-of-science-in-strategic-integrated-communication\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/public-relations\/master-of-science-in-strategic-integrated-communication\/\">MS in Strategic Integrated Communication (online)<\/a>:<\/strong> Choose Strategic Integrated Communication if you want to be a communication leader who drives measurable results. This program blends executive-level skills in branding, integrated marketing, crisis communication, and AI-enabled campaign management.<\/li><li><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/com\/academics\/public-relations\/graduate-certificate-in-civic-science-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate Certificate in Civic Science Communication (Online)<\/a><\/strong>: Make science accessible and relevant. This flexible, four-course online certificate teaches you to communicate scientific topics clearly\u2014preparing you for work in public health, education, policy, or science advocacy.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Benefit from Boston<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n<ul><li>Ranked among the most livable cities in the world<\/li><li>America\u2019s college town<\/li><li>Top 10 US media market, with the <em>Boston Globe<\/em>, WBUR public radio, GBH public radio and television, a statehouse news bureau service, and five commercial television newsrooms&nbsp;<\/li><li>Respected PR firms such as&nbsp;PAN Communications, Inkhouse, Matter Communications, Reagan Communications Group, Racepoint Global, 360PR+, Walker Sands, and more<\/li><li>Boundless opportunities for internships and careers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p><script>\n  window.unibuddySettings = {\n    uni_id: 'boston-university-college-of-communication',\n    colour: 'CC0000',\n    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