Public Relations, M.A.

Develop the strategic, creative, and analytical skills to lead public relations in a global, multicultural, and AI-enabled communication environment.

30 or 36-Credit Degree

Graduate in 2 years

360° Education

Small class sizes, award-winning faculty, and strong professional networks.

Thesis & Non-Thesis Option

Pursue a program that aligns best with your post-graduation plans and career goals.

Future-Ready Curriculum

Explore AI, global PR, multicultural insights, management, crisis, and sports communication.

Lead the Conversation

Build strategic, creative, analytical, and leadership skills to engage multicultural audiences, navigate global markets, apply emerging technologies, and lead communication across industries.

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Discover how AI can enhance public relations through research, content and image creation, presentations, campaign development, and more efficient workflows.

This course provides a general introduction to the study and practice of public relations within a global marketplace. A variety of topics are addressed including the role of culture in global public relations, differences in styles of public relations practices across international groups and the role organizations play in this process.

This course explores the space that intersects marketing with the US Hispanic culture. Students will learn how to unveil, interpret, and apply consumer insights among various US Hispanic groups that can be used in the development of strategic, targeted communication campaigns.

This course introduces the student to crisis communication and management from a strategies, theory-based approach steeped in case research from historical cases and business case studies.

This course will provide a review, examination and practical application of sports communications, publicity and promotions in strategic communications.

Development of tourism and destination promotion strategies and initiatives. Overview of public relations account structures within the tourism industries of airlines, travel destinations, hotels, and others.

Top PR School

Recognized in 2024 by PR News as a Top 20 PR School in the country.

Multicultural City

Miami serves as a multicultural,
dynamic, and diverse base for this program.

Alumni Success

PR graduates work at Edelman, NBCUniversal, Republica Havas, Nike, YouTube, and more.

The Public Relations, M.A. is designed for students entering advanced graduate study in public relations from related and adjacent academic backgrounds, such as communication, journalism, media studies, marketing or business, psychology, or the arts and humanities.

Admission FAQs

Learn more about the M.A. process here. There are 4 steps in the application process:

  1. Sign up for an online account here
  2. Send official transcripts
  3. Upload letters of recommendation
  4. Upload your completed essay

Learn more about the application process for International Students here.

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Graduate Program Contacts

For questions about admissions, application statuses, or financial aid please contact socgrad@miami.edu

For questions related to the Public Relations, M.A. program please contact the Graduate Program Director, Weiting Tao at weiting.tao@miami.edu

Dates & Deadlines

Fall 2026 applications will open in Sept. 1, 2026.

The priority application deadline for Fall 2027 is Feb. 1, 2027.



The final application deadline for Fall 2027 is July 15, 2027.

“The PR program at the University of Miami exposed me to innovative ways of thinking and equipped me with a diverse skill set. This program, led by distinguished faculty, pushes students to be dynamic and strategic leaders beyond the classroom. I am honored and proud to be a graduate of this program which has allowed me to thrive, advance, and lead across a variety of industries.”

Shana-Kay Hart, Research Analyst at NBCUniversal

“The PR program at the University of Miami exposed me to innovative ways of thinking and equipped me with a diverse skill set. This program, led by distinguished faculty, pushes students to be dynamic and strategic leaders beyond the classroom. I am honored and proud to be a graduate of this program which has allowed me to thrive, advance, and lead across a variety of industries.”

Shana-Kay Hart
Research Analyst at NBCUniversal

Get In Touch

For questions about admissions, application statuses, or financial aid please contact socgrad@miami.edu

For questions related to the Public Relations, M.A. program please contact the Graduate Program Director, Weiting Tao at weiting.tao@miami.edu