BPS Strategic Communications at Syracuse University

Programme overview

Gain well-rounded knowledge for a successful career in strategic communications with a versatile degree from the nation’s leading communications school. As a student in the Strategic Communications program, you’ll master the knowledge that the industry demands. With a well-rounded interdisciplinary perspective, you’ll learn and apply theories integrating the key aspects of communication and digital marketing.

Faculty: S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications | Study mode: online | Location: Syracuse, NY, United States

What you will study

Our online courses are structured so that most work can be completed on your own time throughout the week. Weekly real time class sessions give online students an opportunity to meet with professors and fellow classmates to expand on course content or to gain a better understanding of material.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions for Syracuse University's online undergraduate programs are accepted on a rolling basis. Apply anytime. High school diploma or GED, or official transcripts from all previous higher education institutions attended For students transferring college credit, minimum 2.5 grade point average For students with no college credit to transfer, high school transcript must be submitted with application In certain instances, the admission committee may request letters of recommendation Interview with an advisor (can be conducted by phone)

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Students may apply for the fall or spring semester. First-year fall applicants may apply through Early Decision I, Early Decision II, Early Action or Regular Decision. Transfer applicants may apply for fall or spring.

First-year deadlines: Early Action November 1; Early Decision I November 1; Early Decision II January 5; Regular Decision January 5. Fall transfer applications are due July 1; spring applications (first-year and transfer) are due November 15. Some programmes have earlier deadlines (for example Drama acting and musical theater application and prescreen December 1; architecture portfolio January 5).

First-year students apply through the Common Application or the Coalition Application powered by Scoir. SAT/ACT scores are not required for Fall 2026, Spring 2027, Fall 2027 or Spring 2028 admission, and students who do not submit scores remain eligible for merit scholarships. An application fee waiver can be requested in writing by the school counselor to [email protected].

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