Professional Communication, MA
Learn from communication experts. Network with professionals at leading brands. Build a portfolio of work and diverse colleagues that propel your career potential from day one. The MA in Professional Communication develops leaders who are ready to make an impact in today’s fast-evolving, globalized, and digitally-connected world.
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The Fall 2025 application is now open.
The next priority application date is June 15.
An Overview of USF’s MA in Professional Communication Degree
The MAPC program features small class sizes, personal attention, and opportunities for applied research and professional engagement.
- The program’s convenient schedule of late afternoon and evening courses appeals to full-time graduate students and enables professionals to work while completing their degree.
- The MAPC includes courses that meet both on-campus and in a hybrid (on-campus/online) format for flexibility and convenience, while providing engagement with cutting-edge technology.
- Offering three concentrations, the program creates a community of professional communicators who have varied career interests in the fields of health, technical, and strategic communication.
Why Study Professional Communication?
What is professional communication and what kinds of jobs do our graduates land? Communication experts are at the vortex of every strategic decision and business initiative a company or organization makes, and our guide covers the common job titles, skill sets, and experiences of a communication professional.
What Can You Do With a Professional Communication Master's Degree?
Why study professional communication? Graduates from the program bring a thorough knowledge and advanced communication skills to careers in a range of sectors — including technology, government, finance, health services, academia, and many other sectors where communications skills are highly valued.
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I really wanted to break into the tech field but couldn’t with my undergraduate degree alone. My investment in USF’s MAPC technical concentration and my coursework opened doors at well-renowned brands in my dream field of work.”
Benjamin Pigg ’23
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Professional Communication, MA
San Francisco, CA 94105