Same program, new name. Starting Fall 2027, our Master’s in Public Relations & Corporate Communications is becoming the Master’s in Strategic Communications. The curriculum, credit hours, and faculty remain identical. Applicants for Spring and Summer 2027 will still enroll under the Public Relations & Corporate Communications program name before the official transition to Strategic Communications in Fall 2027.
For more information about the current program, please see the Master’s in Public Relations & Corporate Communications page.
Mission Statement
The Georgetown University Master of Professional Studies in Strategic Communications program equips students with the skills needed to respond ethically and effectively to any communications challenge. Students learn to navigate the blurring lines between communications disciplines and become responsible leaders in the digital world.
Learning Goals
Upon successfully completing the MPS in Strategic Communications, students will:
- Creative and Critical Thinking: Employ creative and critical thinking in designing communication solutions reflective of organizational goals.
- Global Competence: Develop public relations strategies for and with diverse actors reflecting principles of equity, inclusion, and global perspective.
- Ethical Reasoning and Values: Create communication solutions embodying a personal code of ethics, Jesuit values, and relevant industry standards.
- Applied Problem Solving: Apply public relations theory, professional practice, and research to target, educate, and influence key publics with innovative communication solutions.
- Information Literacy: Retrieve industry-relevant information from a variety of credible, valid, and reliable sources to support data-driven communication plans.
- Technological Competency: Use industry tools, software, and platforms in formulating creative communication strategies to enhance engagement and build relationships with diverse audiences.
- Communication: Identify the needs and perspectives of diverse audiences in developing communication solutions to clearly, succinctly, and humanely persuade key publics to act.
Same program, new name. Starting Fall 2027, our Master’s in Public Relations & Corporate Communications is becoming the Master’s in Strategic Communications. If you’re interested in applying for Spring or Summer 2027, applicants will still enroll under the Master’s in Public Relations & Corporate Communications program name. Please refer to the program page for more information.
If you’re interested in applying for Fall 2027, applicants will enroll under the new Master’s in Strategic Communications program name. The curriculum, credit hours, and faculty remain identical.
