Overview

Department of Advertising, Public Relations and Social Media / Department of Advertising, Public Relations and Social Media is located in Boston, MA, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC)
Master of Arts in Communication (MAC)	Integrated marketing communication
Master of Arts in Communication (MAC)	Public relations & advertising

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19
Doctoral Degrees	0
Other Advanced Degrees	0

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

78

Applied

64

Accepted

22

Enrolled

Applying

50

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	August 15th	June 15th	Yes
Spring deadline	January 4th	December 1st	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	N/A
Master's Degree Requirements	Completed application; resume; unofficial transcripts of all post-secondary work; goal statement essay; 2 letters of recommendation. Admitted students enrolling in the program will need to have official transcripts, including proof of degree conferral, on file prior to their first class.
Doctoral Degree Exam	N/A
Doctoral Degree Requirements	N/A
Additional Entrance Requirements	N/A

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$48,609

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Financial support for part-time students

Student Body

43

Total Graduate Students

27%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	4.65%
Black or African American	6.98%
White or Caucasian	53%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	6.98%
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

7

Total faculty

Full-time - 6

Part-time - 1

Male (2)

Female (5)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Health communication, branding and visual identity, analysis of the social media presence of organizations, persuasive strategies in public relations, political communication
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	30,000

Location & Contact

Address 73 Tremont Street
Department of Advertising, Public Relations and Social Media
Boston, MA  2108.0
United States

Contact Dr. Taisik Hwang
Graduate Program Director for Communication
Email: thwang@suffolk.edu
Phone: 617-573-8000

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