Take the next step in your digital marketing, public relations, and communication career with Emerson College’s Digital Communication Leadership master’s program. Our online, asynchronous graduate program is designed for working professionals, allowing you to learn from anywhere and anytime.
Housed in Emerson’s School of Communication and Department of Communication Studies, the 32-credit online Master’s in communications can be completed in as little as 1 year.
Working professionals with 5+ years of experience may be eligible for our Executive Format curriculum; allowing you to waive one elective course for 28 credits instead of the regular 32 credits.
Enhance your resume with a graduate degree
- Learn leadership skills in conflict management, crisis communication, organizational leadership, team building, and project management to help you oversee cross-functional digital communication, public relations, and marketing teams.
- Fill in your knowledge gaps; take courses in topics you’re unfamiliar with like UX design, digital marketing, public relations, or content strategy to help you learn the vocabulary of different teams to become a more effective leader.
- Prepare yourself for leadership positions as a marketing manager, marketing director, digital marketing director, communications manager, and similar career paths.
Learn on your time
- Fully online Master’s program
- Asynchronous course work
- Full-time and part-time options
- Enroll in the fall or spring semester
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32-credit Master's degree
Complete your degree in 1-2 years.

Online and Asynchronous
Learn from anywhere and at any time depending on your schedule

Designed for Professionals
Professionals with 5+ years of work experience may waive an elective course for 28 credits as part of our Executive Format Curriculum