Master of Science in Global Strategic Communication

The MS in Global Strategic Communication will build your skillset and elevate your knowledge base to prepare you for today's more complex media and global communication roles. The two-year, 36-credit program features small, hands-on classes and real-world client projects focusing on critical thinking, creativity, strategic planning, global perspective, and ethical communication.
Whether you're a recent graduate looking to jumpstart a communication career, a communicator who wants to build or advance a career on the global stage or a mid-career professional seeking expanded skills and digital fluency to move into global communication management, the M.S. in Global Strategic Communication will prepare you with the expert knowledge and up-to-date digital and analytical tools needed for a competitive edge.
Our students have undergraduate degrees in public relations, advertising, marketing, journalism, communication studies, English, business, management, political science, and psychology. Relevant professional experience in communication or related fields is valued but not required.
Our communication master's will prepare you for a variety of roles in ad agencies, public relations firms, nonprofit organizations, higher education, specialist firms in new media, search engine optimization, health, professional associations.
As a graduate of the program, you are well prepared to sit for the Accreditation in Public Relations (APR) credential that can position you as a leader in the public relations field. Many students earn certifications from Google, Facebook, and other social platforms.

Application requirements for the Global Strategic Communication MS include:
Official Transcripts
2 Letters of Recommendation
Resume/CV
Statement of Purpose
Writing Sample
A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required to remain in good standing in the program and to be eligible for graduation.
Applicants must submit official transcripts for all undergraduate and any graduate work. To be eligible for admission, your transcript must show an earned bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree in progress. Certified copies of transcripts are acceptable, faxed copies of transcripts are not considered official. If you attended Loyola University Chicago previously, you do not need to request transcripts, we have them on record. Official transcripts should show a GPA of 3.0 or higher. In exceptional cases, applicants whose undergraduate GPA is below 3.0 may be admitted. The minimum acceptable total score on the Internet-Based Test (IBT) of the TOEFL exam is 79. The minimum acceptable total score on the IELTS exam is 6.5.