Faculty

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.

Message from the Faculty Director

Strategic public relations and communications are integral to every organization’s success. Our field is responsible for protecting and promoting brands and reputations, influencing attitudes and sentiments, shaping behaviors, and strengthening mutually beneficial trust and goodwill with stakeholders — all with the potential to have a positive impact on society. It’s a big job and, at Georgetown, we love teaching it.

Information integrity, reputation, and brand management are more important than ever before. Pursuing a master’s degree with us can not only help you grow your skills in public relations and corporate communications, but also provides unrivaled networking opportunities with Georgetown students, faculty, staff, alumni, and others in our community. Our program can give you a competitive advantage in the workplace because you’ll be learning from instructors who are experts currently leading strategic PR and communications efforts in the U.S. and around the world.

Our communications team is enthusiastic and supportive, creative and curious, and dedicated to providing a learning environment that is rigorous and energizing while also being supportive of professional interests and personal goals. We are here to help you thrive and grow, do good work, and inspire others. We’re excited to have you join us.

Hoya Saxa,

Carol Blymire, MS, MBA
Faculty Director and Assistant Professor of the Practice, Strategic Communications

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.