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University of Iowa · School of Journalism and Mass Communication, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Online Master of Arts in Strategic Communication

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Strategic Communication

Overview

Fully online 30-credit master's in strategic communication with five core courses and five electives. Courses typically meet once a week in the evening via Zoom, with three start terms a year and the same tuition for in-state and out-of-state students.

Official program name
Online Master of Arts in Strategic Communication
Awarded degree
Master of Arts in Strategic Communication
Source: journalism.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: journalism.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Iowa City, IAWhere 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
10 courses totaling 30 credit hours
Source: journalism.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
Not verified
Start terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: journalism.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

The School of Journalism and Mass Communication offers the MA in Strategic Communication as a fully online degree.

Source: journalism.uiowa.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.All coursework is online and the institution states no required on-site activity for this program.
Source: journalism.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: journalism.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
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

  • Five required core courses (15 semester hours) and five electives (15 semester hours).
    Source: journalism.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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
RequiredStatement of purpose.
Source: journalism.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters
Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation.
Source: journalism.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV
RequiredResume or CV.
Source: journalism.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Writing sample
RequiredTwo writing samples responding to two of three prompts, each no more than 200 words.
Source: journalism.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee
Required$60 — $60 for domestic students; $100 for international students.
Source: journalism.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: journalism.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
GMAT
Not required
Source: journalism.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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 deadline

    Rolling admission · for Spring

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: journalism.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026
    Rolling

  • Application deadline

    Rolling admission · for Summer

    The university does not print a year with this date.

    Source: journalism.uiowa.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$667per creditEstimated tuition$20,010 = 30 credits × $667 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: journalism.uiowa.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

  • Distance and Online Education scholarship (BAS/BLS) Institutional scholarship

    Tuition and Fees for one 3 semester hour course · Nonrenewable, but students can re-apply once per academic year.

    Eligibility: Admitted BAS or BLS students with a cumulative 2.75 UI GPA and a FAFSA on file; priority to Iowa residents.

    Deadline: Fall: June 1; Spring: December 1

    Source: basbls.uc.uiowa.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Institution-wide awards are listed because they cover online students at this level; eligibility conditions apply.

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

  • The University of Iowa is approved by Iowa College Aid to participate in SARA; students considering an online program leading to licensure should contact the licensing agency in the state where they plan to practice. Official pageSource: distance.uiowa.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.
  1. basbls.uc.uiowa.edu/future-students/tuition-fees — Official tuition and fees page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. distance.uiowa.edu/learning-online/policies — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. journalism.uiowa.edu/graduate/ma-strategic-communication — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  4. journalism.uiowa.edu/graduate/ma-strategic-communication/admissions — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
  5. journalism.uiowa.edu/graduate/ma-strategic-communication/courses — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  6. 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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