MA/MS in Communication and Media Studies

Sacred Heart offers this graduate degree in communication to people who want to start or advance a career in media and organizational messaging. Students move through public relations and media strategy, then corporate communication, reporting, and multimedia production, with an eye toward skills that employers in these fields expect. Graduates are positioned to shape how a company presents itself, guide communication inside and outside an organization, and handle crises calmly. The page frames communication as a need shared by hospitals, startups, nonprofits, sports franchises and large corporations alike. The degree requires 36 credits, taken over one to two years, and sessions are held in person, and a hybrid arrangement is available. A new group can begin in September or January. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and no GRE score is needed. Among the university's communication offerings, this one is the widest in scope, while a separate journalism and media production degree covers a narrower specialty.