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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill · UNC Hussman School of Journalism and Media

The Online Master’s in Digital Communication

Master'sMAMaster of Arts in Digital Communication

Overview

A 30-credit, part-time online Master of Arts in Digital Communication from the UNC Hussman School for mid-career communicators, with nine sequential courses, a final thesis project, and two required on-campus experiences.

Official program name
The Online Master’s in Digital Communication
Awarded degree
Master of Arts in Digital Communication
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Degree level
Master's
University
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Administering location
Chapel Hill, NCWhere 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 credit hours
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Duration
2.5 years
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Start terms
Fall
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Teaching language
English (not separately stated)
Why this program is listed

Online MA with two required on-campus experiences (orientation and summer residency).

Source: online.unc.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.Coursework is online, with required visits, residencies or immersions on campus or at another set location.
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Campus visits
Campus visits required
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Practical placement
Placement requirement: not verified
Class schedule
Mixed (live + self-paced)
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Study intensity
Part-time
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

In-person and practical requirements as published

  • Orientation Required

    Two-day on-campus orientation at the start

    once · On campus

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

  • Residency Required

    Five-day summer residency the following May

    once · On campus

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

Curriculum

Thesis

  • Final thesis project in the last semester after nine sequential courses
    Source: online.unc.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
RequiredA recognized undergraduate degree
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Minimum GPA
RequiredMinimum 3 — Undergraduate GPA of B or better (3.0 on 4.0 scale)
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026
Work experience
RequiredMinimum three years of professional communications experience
Source: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

Tests

GRE General Test
Not required
Source: online.unc.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 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.

Tuition for this online program: not verified. We publish this only when the institution states it on an official page.

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

  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) — 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

  • UNC-Chapel Hill participates in NC-SARA and is authorized to offer distance education in all 50 states, DC and U.S. territories. Official pageSource: online.unc.edu · verified October 10, 2026

International applicants

  • UNC states online graduate programs let working professionals and global students earn a Carolina credential from anywhere in the world.Source: online.unc.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. online.unc.edu/legal/state-authorization-information-and-student-complaint-process/ — Official disclosure page, verified October 10, 2026
  2. online.unc.edu/online-masters-programs/online-masters-in-communication/ — Official program page, verified October 10, 2026
  3. DAPIP — SACSCOC 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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