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Strategic Communication, Master of Arts

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Strategic Communication

Overview

A 30-credit (10-course) online Master of Arts in Strategic Communication taught asynchronously, with courses in persuasion, evaluation, message development, ethics and a capstone/practicum.

Official program name
Strategic Communication, Master of Arts
Awarded degree
Master of Arts in Strategic Communication
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Administering location
East Lansing, MIWhere the university or its administering campus is located. Study is online; this is not a residency requirement and does not decide whether you may enroll from your state.
Subject
Required credits
30 credits (10 courses)
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
12-18 months while working full-time (while working full-time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Master's degree taught 100% online with no campus visits.

Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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Online format and attendance

“Online” is not one format. Delivery, campus visits, practical placements and class schedule are shown separately, each only as the university states it.
Academic delivery
Fully onlineAll coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
No mandatory campus visits
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Asynchronous
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Not verified

Curriculum

Capstone

Admissions

Required, optional, waived and not-required items are shown exactly as the university states them. Anything not listed is not verified — not “not required”.
Prior degree
RequiredBachelor's degree from a recognized, accredited institution
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay
RequiredAcademic statement and personal statement
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — 3 letters of recommendation
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredCV/résumé
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts
RequiredOfficial transcripts from all colleges attended
Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

Entrance and English-language test policy: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

We do not publish acceptance rates or estimate admission chances.

Start dates and deadlines

Dates are shown with the term the university printed. A past date is marked passed and is never carried into a new cycle.

  • Priority deadline

    Rolling admission · for Summer

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Rolling

  • Priority deadline

    Rolling admission · for Fall

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Rolling

  • Priority deadline

    Rolling admission · for Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Rolling

Tuition and fees

Each amount keeps its student category, academic year and basis. Per-credit, per-term and whole-program figures are not comparable with each other, and tuition is not the full cost of attendance.
CategoryAmountBasis and year
All online students$978.25per creditEstimated tuition$29,347.50 = 30 credits × $978.25 per credit. Excludes mandatory fees, books, travel for any required visits or placements, transfer credit reductions and rate changes. Not the full cost of attendance.Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Scholarships and financial aid

Awards published by the university for this program or for online students at this level. Loans must be repaid and are not scholarships; financial aid availability does not make a program “fully funded”. Scholarships & funding guide

Program-specific scholarships: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

Accreditation, authorization and licensure

Three separate questions: is the university accredited, can it enroll students from your state online, and does the program meet licensure requirements where you live?

Institutional accreditation

  • Higher Learning Commission (HLC) — accreditedSource: ope.ed.gov · verified October 10, 2026

Programmatic accreditation

No programmatic accreditation verified for this program. Institutional accreditation does not imply it.

State authorization

  • MSU obtains state approval directly or through a state authorization reciprocity agreement; students in SARA states may use the NC-SARA complaint process. Official pageSource: aacc.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • International students may enroll in MSU's online programs; check program admission requirements.Source: online.msu.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.
  1. aacc.msu.edu/compliance/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. online.msu.edu/programs/strat-comm — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026

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