Master's in Public Relations & Corporate Communications
Curriculum

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To earn an MPS in Public Relations & Corporate Communications, you must successfully complete 10 courses (30 credits total), including:

  • 2 core courses (6 credits total):
    • PR Ethics
    • Capstone
  • 3 foundation courses (9 credits total):
    • Elements of Communications Planning
    • Public Relations Writing
    • Research Methods in PR
  • 5 elective courses (15 credits total):

Program Formats

Courses in the Public Relations & Corporate Communications program are available online (synchronous and asynchronous) and in-person on campus. You can opt to take classes online, on campus, or a combination of both.

  • On-Campus: On-campus classes are held at the same times every week at our downtown D.C. campus.
  • Online: Online courses are offered synchronously, where students attend class at the same times every week via Zoom, and online asynchronously, where students can participate in course content and assignments with a more flexible schedule. 

You’ll have the flexibility to earn your degree at a pace that suits your schedule:

  • Full-time students typically take 9 credits (3 courses) during the fall and spring semesters. 
  • Part-time students typically take 3 to 6 credits (1 to 2 courses) during the fall and spring semesters.
  • Students also have the opportunity to take courses during the summer session to continue their degree progress year-round.

Connecting with the Industry

Throughout your time in the program, you'll have ample opportunities to work with real-world clients from corporations, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Capstone projects, coursework, and other classroom client engagements provide you with hands-on experience while helping you build a professional network of leading communications experts.

During their time at Georgetown, our students have worked with:

  • American Red Cross
  • Amnesty International
  • Audi
  • Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington
  • Bumble
  • Capitol One
  • Center for Nonprofit Leadership
  • Chesapeake Bay Foundation
  • Dolby Laboratories
  • FleishmanHillard
  • Gannett
  • Google
  • The Good Samaritan Foundation
  • Hallmark
  • Leadership Greater Washington
  • Lombardi Cancer Center
  • Major League Baseball
  • The Michael J. Fox Foundation
  • Mount Washington Observatory
  • National Crime Prevention Council
  • National Sugar Association
  • NBC News
  • Nestle
  • NIKE
  • Ogilvy
  • Politico
  • Samsung
  • UN Global Compact
  • U.S. Coast Guard
  • Utah Jazz
  • Visit California
  • Volvo
  • Voto Latino
  • Washington Humane Society
  • Washington Nationals
  • The World Bank

PRNEWS Education A-List Winner 

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The Master's in Public Relations & Corporate Communications program is the proud winner of the PRNEWS Education A-List three years in a row. Education A-List recognizes the best institutions of higher education for career advancement in PR and marketing communications. Members of PRNEWS’s editorial staff consider factors such as a program's curriculum, diversity, faculty composition, academic awards, and capstone course.

Accreditation

All programs offered by Georgetown University are accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

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