M.A. Strategic Communication
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2026-01-01 | - |
| 2027-01-01 | - |
Program Overview
Program Overview
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill offers a world-class selection of undergraduate, masters, and doctoral programs.
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M.A. Strategic Communication
This new, one-year curriculum will prepare students for advertising, marketing communication, and public relations positions across industries.
One Year to Launch Your Career
Emerge from our revamped program prepared to land and succeed in jobs in agencies, corporations, nonprofit organizations, or government. You’ll learn to gain insights from data, plan campaigns strategically, tell compelling stories across platforms, and work with real-world clients, all while taking time to craft your own personal brand and connect with industry professionals.
Fall 2026 Application Deadline
Our application opens in August, with a submission deadline in January. Following admissions interviews and decisions, we’ll host virtual programming for admitted applicants to hear more from our faculty and students.
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“I defended my thesis at the end of July, and I had a job at the end of July as well. But I will say that didn’t come without the help of great Tar Heels reaching out and pulling me along, and helping me in that way.” – Rachel McMahan '17, Associate Director of Corporate & Donor Relations, HandsOn Bay Area
Graduate Study at UNC-Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university, is among the world’s leading research universities. Its nationally recognized teaching, groundbreaking research, and dedication to public service continue a legacy that began when the university was chartered in 1789 and opened to students four years later.
Why Carolina?
Our collaborative, interdisciplinary culture at the Hussman School of Journalism and Media creates new knowledge, advances scholarship, and inspires storytelling. Fueled by world-class resources, field-leading interdisciplinary centers, and a vast alumni network, the impact of our work helps address the big societal questions of our day.
Why UNC Hussman?
The Hussman School of Journalism and Media offers a unique environment for graduate study, with a focus on interdisciplinary research and collaboration.
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