Are you seeking a satisfying career in public relations? Whether you are a mid-career professional thinking about changing careers or a new college graduate, you can achieve career success through SUNY Buffalo State’s online M.S. in Public Relations degree!
Our fully online program will prepare you for strategic communications planning, research, writing, and management—giving you the tools for a successful career as a public relations manager or consultant. We place special emphasis on strategic communication planning skills and ethical standards that are required to succeed in the field.
As a graduate of our program, you’ll have many career choices. You might work at a public relations agency with many clients—or at a nonprofit organization where you wear several different public relations “hats” as you serve the community. Or you can opt for a job with a multinational corporation, college, school district, hospital, sports team, celebrity, law firm, or government agency. The possibilities are seemingly endless!
Taught by our celebrated, experienced faculty, our extensive professional contacts in the public relations field, and our network of alumni will help you to take that next step in your career.
As a graduate student in our online M.S. in public relations program, you will receive the same first-class education from the same exceptional faculty as students in SUNY Buffalo State’s on-campus graduate programs. Our instructors hold certificates in online course development from Buffalo State, which regularly reviews its online courses to ensure that they adhere to the State University of New York’s rigorous standards for online instruction.
That means that our online students have ongoing interaction with their instructors and classmates via discussion boards, email, file sharing, online chats, posts on the Blackboard website, videos, and more.
Classes are offered asynchronously, meaning you can access the course material at times that are most convenient for you!
The master’s degree in public relations requires 33 credit hours, including a 3-credit-hour master’s project. Since most of our graduate students are working professionals, we advise students to take two courses per semester, so that the program can be completed in two- to two-and-a-half years.
After completing one required internship, students will graduate with valuable experience in public relations, giving them an edge in today’s competitive job market. Internships are available at public relations agencies, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in Western New York and elsewhere across the country.
Online M.S. in PR Program
If you’d like to learn more information about our master’s program, visit campus, or schedule a phone call or Skype chat, please contact:
Dr. Deborah Silverman, APR, Fellow PRSA
Coordinator, M.S. in Public Relations Program
Communication Department
Buckham Hall B-135
SUNY Buffalo State
1300 Elmwood Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14222-1095
Email: silverda@buffalostate.edu
Phone: (716) 878-3606
The Graduate School
If you have questions about graduate study at SUNY Buffalo State, please contact:
The Graduate School
Cleveland Hall 204
SUNY Buffalo State
1300 Elmwood Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14222-1095
Email: gradoffc@buffalostate.edu
Phone: (716) 878-5601
Financial Aid
If you have questions regarding financial aid, please contact:
Financial Aid Office
Moot Hall 230
SUNY Buffalo State
1300 Elmwood Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14222-1095
Email: finaid@buffalostate.edu
Phone: (716) 878-4902
