Master of Science Public Relations

Master'sMSPRMaster of Science in Public Relations

Overview

A Master of Science in Public Relations whose courses are all available online, typically taking 3-4 semesters. Applicants submit transcripts, a letter of interest, a resume and one reference.

Official program name: Master of Science Public Relations
Awarded degree: Master of Science in Public Relations
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: Montana State University Billings
Administering location: Billings, MTWhere 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: Public Relations & Strategic Communication Communication
Required credits: Not verified
Duration: 3-4 semesters
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Master's degree that can be completed entirely online.

Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

We list online bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from institutionally accredited US universities. Eligibility rules

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.
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

The program page does not say whether campus visits or placements are required. Ask the university before you apply — missing information is not “no requirement”.

Curriculum

Curriculum details: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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”.

Statement / essay: RequiredAdmission essay/letter of interest
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required1 letters — One letter of reference
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredResume/vita
Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Transcripts: RequiredAll graduate and undergraduate transcripts
Source: msubillings.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.

Application deadlines: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state — Graduate online only, residentFrom the university's online tuition table	$302.15	per credit · 2026-2027Source: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state — Graduate online only, nonresidentFrom the university's online tuition table	$599.32	per credit · 2026-2027Source: msubillings.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

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) — 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 Billings is authorized to provide distance education outside Montana through NC-SARA membership; students must notify the Registrar if they change physical location. Official pageSource: msubillings.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

Not verified for this online program.

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the official pages below. Last verified October 10, 2026.

DAPIP — NWCCU institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
msubillings.edu/boffice/tuition/MSUB_Graduate_Online_only_SU26-SU27-1.htm — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
msubillings.edu/grad/program-public_relations/index.htm — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
msubillings.edu/provost/state-authorization.htm — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026

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Key facts

Online format
Fully online
In-person requirements
In-person requirements not verified
Subject
Public Relations & Strategic Communication · Communication
Length
3-4 semesters
Tuition
$302.15 per creditIn-state — Graduate online only, resident, 2026-2027
Next deadline
No upcoming verified date
Administering location
Billings, MT

Check state authorization for your state before applying. Details

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