University of Nebraska-Lincoln · College of Journalism and Mass Communications

Integrated Media Communications

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications

Overview

A 30-credit MA in Journalism and Mass Communications with an Integrated Media Communications focus (six core and four elective courses) for advertising and public relations careers. Admission is rolling for fall, spring and summer starts, test scores are not required, and a portfolio is part of the application.

Official program name: Integrated Media Communications
Awarded degree: Master of Arts in Journalism and Mass Communications
Source: online.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level: Master's
University: University of Nebraska-Lincoln — College of Journalism and Mass Communications
Source: online.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location: Lincoln, NEWhere 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: 30 credit hours (6 core courses and 4 electives)
Source: journalism.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration: as quickly as 6 semesters (Enrolled part-time)A minimum under the stated conditions, not a typical length.
Source: journalism.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms: Fall, Spring, Summer
Source: journalism.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language: English (not separately stated)

Why this program is listed

Listed among UNL's online master's degrees; the program page publishes online tuition.

Source: online.unl.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.
Source: online.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits: Campus visits: not verified
Practical placement: Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule: Not verified
Study intensity: Part-time
Source: journalism.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

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”.

Minimum GPA: RequiredMinimum 3 — 3.0 GPA or higher
Source: journalism.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Statement / essay: RequiredStatement of purpose
Source: journalism.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Recommendation letters: Required3 letters — Three professional or academic references
Source: journalism.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Résumé / CV: RequiredCurrent resume
Source: journalism.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Writing sample: RequiredPortfolio of work showing ability to gather, analyze and communicate information
Source: journalism.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

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

Priority deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: journalism.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Fall
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: journalism.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Rolling
Priority deadline
Rolling admission · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: journalism.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Spring
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: journalism.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Rolling
Application deadline
Rolling admission · for Summer
The university does not print a year with this date.
Source: journalism.unl.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.

Category	Amount	Basis and year
In-state — Resident online tuition (posted for 2024-25)	$365	per credit · 2024-2025Estimated tuition$10,950 = 30 credits × $365 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.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state — Out-of-state online tuition (posted for 2024-25)	$724	per credit · 2024-2025Estimated tuition$21,720 = 30 credits × $724 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.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
In-state — Resident graduate base rate, online (2026-2027 university table)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$399	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$11,970 = 30 credits × $399 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: studentaccounts.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Out-of-state — Non-resident graduate base tuition, online (2026-2027 university table)From the university-wide rate table covering online students at this level	$792	per credit · 2026-2027Estimated tuition$23,760 = 30 credits × $792 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: studentaccounts.unl.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Other published fees

Online course fee: $35 per creditMandatory
Source: studentaccounts.unl.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
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

UNL is an approved NC-SARA institutional participant, allowing it to offer distance education programs in 49 states, DC, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands; California independently authorizes UNL. Official pageSource: online.unl.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.

journalism.unl.edu/integrated-media-communications/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.unl.edu/programs/masters-degrees/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
online.unl.edu/state-authorization/ — Official disclosure 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
DAPIP — HLC institutional accreditation record (data files downloaded 2026-10-10) — U.S. Department of Education dataset (IPEDS / DAPIP), verified October 10, 2026
studentaccounts.unl.edu/tuition-and-fees/graduate-tuition-and-fees-2026-2027/ — 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
as quickly as 6 semesters (Enrolled part-time) · 30 credit hours (6 core courses and 4 electives)
Tuition
$365 per creditIn-state — Resident online tuition (posted for 2024-25), 2024-2025
Next deadline
Rolling admission
Administering location
Lincoln, NE

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