University of Missouri · Missouri School of Journalism

Strategic Communication (MA in Journalism)

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Journalism with an emphasis in Strategic Communication

Overview

Online 33-credit-hour Master of Arts in Journalism with an emphasis in strategic communication from the Missouri School of Journalism, with 8- or 16-week courses and one required on-campus seminar in the fall. Admission requires three years of professional experience.

Official program name: Strategic Communication (MA in Journalism)
Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Journalism with an emphasis in Strategic Communication
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: University of Missouri — Missouri School of Journalism
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Columbia, MOWhere 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 Journalism
Required credits: 33 credit hours
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: two to three years (One or two classes each semester)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Online master's with one required on-campus seminar in the fall.

Source: online.missouri.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: Online coursework + campus visitsCoursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
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Campus visits: Campus visits required
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Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Not verified

In-person and practical requirements as published

Campus visit Required
One on-campus seminar held in the fall; students may attend up to three times
Once (up to three optional) · University of Missouri campus
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Curriculum

Academic calendar

8- or 16-week sessions
Source: online.missouri.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”.

Prior degree: RequiredBachelor's degree from an institutionally accredited institution
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — Minimum GPA of 3.0 in the last 60 hours of undergraduate education
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience: RequiredMinimum three years of experience in journalism or a strategic communications-related field
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredThree application essays
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three letters of recommendation
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Application fee: Required$75 — Domestic application fee $75; international $100
Source: online.missouri.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

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Application deadline
June 13 · for Fall (16-week or 1st 8-week)
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Aug. 26 · for Fall (2nd 8-week)
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Nov. 25 · for Spring (16-week or 1st 8-week)
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Jan. 20 · for Spring (2nd 8-week)
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Application deadline
April 14 · for Summer
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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
All online students	$850	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$28,050 = 33 credits × $850 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.missouri.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

Military Tuition Award Tuition discount
10% reduction off base tuition
Eligibility: Military or veteran students
Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Community College Tuition Award Tuition discount
10% reduction off base tuition
Eligibility: Transfer students from Missouri community colleges
Source: online.missouri.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 four University of Missouri System institutions are approved to participate in SARA; all U.S. states except California are SARA members. Official pageSource: at.umsystem.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

International applicants may pursue a degree online without attending classes on campus; admission is through Undergraduate Admissions or the Graduate School.Source: online.missouri.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Sources and verification

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

at.umsystem.edu/state-authorization — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/journalism/strategic-communication/ma — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/journalism/strategic-communication/ma/admissions — Official admissions page, verified October 10, 2026
online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/journalism/strategic-communication/ma/financial — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.missouri.edu/degrees-programs/mu/nursing/nursing/bsn/financial — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
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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