An affordable, online public relations management master's degree program.
About the Online Master's in Public Relations Management Program
Earn your MSOM degree with a focus on public relations management. Strong and effective communication skills are critical in the contemporary workplace, with an increase in the need to fill public relations positions. The public relations management focus area at Wayne State College is designed for those who are interested in helping build an organization’s understanding of and effective communication with its public audiences and stakeholders. You’ll strengthen your problem-solving techniques and improve social media skills, as well as learn about new communication technologies. Abilities such as writing and editing, crisis communication management, and influencing others via communication are highly valued by employers. The program content can be used strategically in governmental, non-profit, and for-profit organizations.
Fast Facts
Degree offered: MSOM (Master of Science in Organizational Management/Public Relations Management)
Credit hours required: 36
Costs (2022-23 Tuition):
$380 per credit hour
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Delivery Method: Online
School: Science, Health, and Criminal Justice
Department: Communication Arts
Questions? Contact:
Dawn Hirschman
Assistant to the Dean
School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 402-375-7292
Earn your degree in as little as two years. Need more time? That's okay, too. Our program is flexible and can be extended up to 10 years.
Next start dates:
May 15, 2023
3, 8, or 13 weeks summer term
Registration opens Mar. 27, 2023.
June 5, 2023
5 weeks, fall term
Registration opens Mar. 27, 2023.
July 10, 2023
5 weeks, spring term
Registration opens Mar. 27, 2023.
Aug. 21, 2023
14 weeks, fall term
Registration opens Mar. 27, 2023.
Recognized for Excellence
Wayne State's graduate programs are nationally ranked and continually recognized for incredible value, successful graduates, and innovative learning.
No. 1 in Nebraska; No. 11 in the U.S.
Most Affordable Online School, 2023
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Most Affordable Online School, 2023
No. 1 in Nebraska; No. 11 in the U.S.
Intelligent.com
Intelligent.com ranked Wayne State College as No. 11 in the U.S. in the category of cheapest online colleges and universities for 2022. For their 2022 online degree report, Intelligent.com reviewed over 250 institutions to determine which schools were the most affordable based on the cost-per-credit tuition rates. Tuition rates vary based on degree level, and not all schools offer all types of degrees. The list includes community colleges, which only offer associate degrees, as well as four-year institutions that grant bachelor’s, master’s, and doctorate degrees. Schools on the list also have regional accreditation, which assures a high standard of quality.
In addition to cost, they evaluated these colleges on the basis of reputation, faculty, flexibility, and course strength. They then calculated the Intelligent Score for each school on a scale from 0 to 100.
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Most Affordable Online Master's Programs, 2023
No. 3 in the U.S.
EDsmart
EDsmart's ranking of most affordable online master's programs is the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date.The ranking includes only fully accredited schools that offer a master's program online. Rankings are based solely on average in-state graduate student tuition as published in the National Center for Education Statistics database.
