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Brian Lamb School of Communication

Online Graduate Programs

Help accelerate your communication career with cutting-edge knowledge and acquire skills that will equip you to navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of communication in the digital age.
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Online Master’s Programs 

The Brian Lamb School of Communication offers two fully online master’s programs: The online Master of Science in Communication and the online master’s in Corporate Training and Communication. Both online degrees are designed with professional students in mind, combining rigorous and practical skill-building opportunities with the flexibility that working students need to excel academically without putting their careers on hold.

The online master’s in communication is a highly customizable program that gives students an enhanced understanding of strategic communication, public relations, branding and many more emerging topics within communication. The online master’s in corporate training and communication prepares students for successful careers in designing, assessing, and evaluating training and communication effectiveness in corporate environments.

Online Graduate Certificates

For students looking to build advanced, job-ready skills in less time than a traditional master’s degree, the Brian Lamb School of Communication offers a variety of fully online graduate certificates designed to match a range of professional interests. Each program requires either nine or 12 credit hours to complete, and all credits earned can be applied toward a full communication master’s degree from Purdue University. Certificates can be completed in as little as six months. Earn a certificate in any of the following areas: 

Prospective students interested in academic research or careers in higher education are encouraged to explore the school’s on-campus graduate programs.

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Online Master’s Degrees

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN COMMUNICATION

The degree offers six concentrations or the ability to customize your own degree with industry-specific knowledge.
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MASTER'S IN CORPORATE TRAINING AND COMMUNICATION

Training and learning new skills in professional environments will undoubtedly be essential as we face new challenges.
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MASTER'S IN APPLIED GEOSPATIAL ANALYTICS

Cultivate technical and problem-solving skills to develop impactful, strategic communication based on high-quality, data-driven analyses and visualizations, specializing in a context of geospatial data and intelligence.
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COMBINED BACHELOR’S AND ONLINE MASTER’S IN COMMUNICATION
This combined degree program allows students to complete an undergraduate and graduate degree in communication in as little as four years for three-year degree students, or five years for traditional students. The Master of Science in Communication degree is delivered entirely online, allowing students to live and work anywhere after completing their bachelor’s degree courses.
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Online Graduate Certificates

Graduate Certificate in Branding and Marketing
Strengthen your brand’s voice with the online Graduate Certificate in Branding and Marketing Communication from Purdue University.

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Graduate Certificate in Digital Media and Communication Technology
Stay ahead in today’s digital-first world with Purdue University’s online Graduate Certificate in Digital Media and Communication Technology.

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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT

Amplify the effectiveness of your communications with the online Graduate Certificate in Strategic Communication Management program from Purdue University.
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GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN COMMUNICATION AND LEADERSHIP

In just seven months, you’ll discover the vital role played by communication within corporate settings and develop advanced leadership skills that immediately apply to your workplace.
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Graduate Certificate in Health Communication
Elevate your impact in healthcare with Purdue University’s online Graduate Certificate in Health Communication—designed to equip you with the skills to inform, influence and inspire through strategic health messaging.

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Graduate Certificate in Sports Communication
Fuel your career in sports media and public relations with Purdue University’s online Graduate Certificate in Sports Communication.

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Online Professional Development Programs

Data and AI Storytelling Certificate
Learn to combines data science, artificial intelligence (AI), storytelling and visualization. This certificate includes three courses. Choose individual classes or complete the full program; holistically enhancing your data communication and interpretation skills. The certificate seamlessly integrates into Purdue’s non-credit-to-credit pathway for the online master’s in communication program.

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Digital Media Analytics Certificate
Learn how to use social media as a source of business intelligence and behavioral analytics, quantify human behavior, engage in simple social media data mining and interpret the findings. This certificate seamlessly integrates into Purdue’s non-credit-to-credit pathway for the online master’s in communication program.

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Email: onlineadmissions@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-496-0990

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