Professional Communication, MA
Learn from communication experts. Network with professionals at leading brands. Build a portfolio of work and diverse colleagues that propel your career potential from day one. The MA in Professional Communication develops leaders who are ready to make an impact in today’s fast-evolving, globalized, and digitally-connected world.
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The application deadline for Spring 2025 is December 10.
The priority application date for Fall 2025 is February 15.
An Overview of USF’s MA in Professional Communication Degree
The MAPC program features small class sizes, personal attention, and opportunities for applied research and professional engagement.
- The program’s convenient schedule of late afternoon and evening courses appeals to full-time graduate students and enables professionals to work while completing their degree.
- The MAPC includes courses that meet both on-campus and in a hybrid (on-campus/online) format for flexibility and convenience, while providing engagement with cutting-edge technology.
- Offering three concentrations, the program creates a community of professional communicators who have varied career interests in the fields of health, technical, and strategic communication.
Career Opportunities for a Skilled Communication Professional
Graduates from the program bring a thorough knowledge and advanced communication skills to careers in a range of sectors — including technology, government, finance, health services, academia, and many other sectors where communications skills are highly valued.
What Can You Do With a Professional Communication Master's Degree?
With a master’s degree in professional communication from USF, you can pursue career paths in both the public and private sectors. If you’re just beginning a career, you’ll develop the foundational skills required to land your first professional communications job. And if you’re professionally established, you’ll update the expertise you already have.
I really wanted to break into the tech field but couldn’t with my undergraduate degree alone. My investment in USF’s MAPC technical concentration and my coursework opened doors at well-renowned brands in my dream field of work.”
Benjamin Pigg ’23
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Professional Communication, MA
San Francisco, CA 94105