The Master of Arts in Communication offers practical and applied knowledge, taught by the social scientists who study effective communication and the practitioners who use it. Electives engage students by having them tackle real-life communication issues, develop usable communication skills, and build a strong portfolio. And industry experts bring real-world lessons, experience, and best practices to the classroom. The Johns Hopkins MA in Communication provides a cutting-edge curriculum that integrates digital technology with innovative strategic communication and strong writing skills. The program offers concentrations in public and media relations, political communication, health communication, digital communication, corporate/non-profit communication, and applied research in communication. In our core courses, you’ll learn to conduct and read primary research to create powerful messages and design and implement the most effective communication campaigns possible. Combining best practices with what research shows is effective communication gives our Master of Arts in Communication graduates a competitive advantage in the workplace.

Job prospects for communication professionals are encouraging. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that jobs for advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers will increase as much as 13% within the next decade. Johns Hopkins University helps professionals advance or switch their careers Although many of our students are already working in communication, some are transitioning from another field. Regardless, the majority of our graduates claim that the master’s degree helps with getting a new position. Our alumni are managers, directors, vice-presidents, presidents, and so forth in various organizations, such as government agencies, associations, non-profits, and corporations.