MBA in Communications and Public Relations

Concordia’s online MBA in communications and public relations program will teach you to convey thoughts and ideas in a compelling, concise manner—no matter your audience.

Our courses and flexible schedule are geared toward working professionals whose careers rely heavily upon speaking or writing such as those in advertising, corporate public relations, spokespeople, consultants, public image managers and others.

Graduate Certificate

Our graduate MBA certificate (or “Mini-MBA”) is ideal for busy working professionals looking to stand out in their industry without committing to a full MBA. Pursuing this graduate certificate will help you upskill as you learn the important basics of business. We’ll give you a taste of what an MBA is like while you gain a competitive advantage over your peers.

Post-Baccalaureate students may apply to the university to pursue a graduate MBA certificate in the following areas:

• Business Administration: complete 12 credits of coursework from the MBA core
• Management: complete a combination of 12 credits of coursework from the MBA core and MBA concentrations
• Concentration-specific (i.e. Accounting, Human Resources, Leadership, etc.): complete 12 credits of coursework from within one MBA concentration

Students may at any time transition into the MBA degree program course of study through the standard application process.

When you take time to enhance your writing, you are setting yourself apart in the business world. There’s a lot that goes into the making of a good writer and communicator, and an online MBA in communications and public relations hits all the major topics including group dynamics, effective business writing, public relations, and public speaking. Additionally, you gain the benefit of having worldwide practitioners as your instructors, a diverse student body, and a flexible course schedule designed by you to ensure your studies fit into your life, and not the other way around. Ultimately, you’ll sharpen your skills and become a confident, effective communicator that will stand out in the workforce.

At the end of your communications MBA, you’ll not only hone your communication skills and increase your understanding of the field, you’ll also have experience navigating today’s critical innovative business skills. You’ll be able to identify messages worth sharing, think strategically about your decisions, increase your financial competence, and be a leader among your colleagues. Whether you’re pitching a story to the media, presenting a new slogan, or reporting on analytics, you’ll know what to say and how to say it.