MA Corporate Communication at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

Organizations of all types (for-profit corporations, government agencies and not-for-profits) need to build and maintain symbiotic relationships with their key stakeholders (publics). These stakeholders are both internal to an organization (such as employees and suppliers) and external (such as the mass media, government regulators, consumers, citizens and activist groups). The Master of Arts in Corporate Communication (MACC) provides students with the knowledge and skills to use communication in order to build and maintain relationships with these strategic stakeholders (publics).

Faculty: College of Media, Communication and Information / Environmental Design | Department: Advertising, Public Relations and Design | Duration: 30 credit hours | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

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These stakeholders are both internal to an organization (such as employees and suppliers) and external (such as the mass media, government regulators, consumers, citizens and activist groups).

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Entry requirements

The evaluation of applications is based on a set of criteria that seek to value several key qualities in students, such as professional background and experience, academic record, professional achievements, and career goals (based on a statement of purpose). The evaluation will also be guided by standards set by the Graduate School. The desired qualifications of successful applicants include: A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university, or its equivalent. Professional experience in corporate communication or an allied field such as journalism, advertising or communication. An aptitude for corporate communication and potential to pursue academic and research-based work in the field. An undergraduate GPA of at least 2.75. To apply for admission, applicants should submit: All academic transcripts.

Domestic applicants: USD 24,657 for the whole programme (2026-27). Tuition only for the full 30-credit fully online Professional Master of Arts in Corporate Communication (Fall 2026-Spring 2027 rates, linear per-credit-hour); excludes student fees, books and one-time new student fee. In-state rate. Source

International applicants: USD 26,967 for the whole programme (2026-27). Tuition only for the full 30-credit fully online Professional Master of Arts in Corporate Communication (Fall 2026-Spring 2027 rates, linear per-credit-hour); excludes student fees, books and one-time new student fee. Out-of-state/international rate (one Source

Graduate programmes set their own entry terms and deadlines on their programme pages; all deadlines are 10:00 pm Mountain Time. Fall, spring and summer terms are billed for graduate students.

Graduate applications are submitted online to the Graduate School; the nonrefundable application fee is $60 for domestic applicants and $80 for international applicants, payable online. GRE or GMAT requirements and deadlines vary by programme.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/admissions

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