Master in Business/Corporate Communications (Master's)

The application deadline for Master in Business/Corporate Communications (Master's) is Oct 15, 2026, and tuition is The $75 application fee is required and non-refundable..

This programme focuses on strategic messaging and communication planning for organizations in complex public environments. Students develop skills in crisis communication, media relations, and stakeholder engagement. The curriculum emphasizes practical application through real-world case studies and professional projects. The programme replaced the former Corporate Communication degree in June 2025.

Focus areas include Crisis Communication, Media Relations, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Messaging.

The programme requires 36 credits, distributed across core courses, electives, and a capstone project. Students complete coursework in communication theory, research methods, and strategic planning.

Graduates pursue roles in corporate communications, public relations, media relations, and organizational strategy within private, public, and nonprofit sectors.

Applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0. Required materials include a resume, transcripts, two letters of recommendation, an admissions essay, and proof of English proficiency if applicable. International applicants must submit financial documentation and may need a transcript evaluation.

The programme totals about 36 credit hours. On-campus, full-time or part-time, typically completed in two years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 50% of applicants.

Baruch College forms part of the City University of New York and brings together three academic schools: the Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, the Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, and the Zicklin School of Business. This structure gives students room to shape an educational path across professional, social-science, arts, and business disciplines. Undergraduate study includes majors, minors, and specialized concentrations, while graduate education includes doctoral, master’s, and executive programs.

Academic strengths include public administration, international affairs, city planning, higher education administration, arts administration, strategic communication, mental health counseling, financial engineering, industrial and organizational psychology, business administration, accountancy, finance, marketing, human resource management, and business analytics. Students also have access to learning and research opportunities across the College’s schools. Coursework and research connect with areas such as healthcare policy, nonprofit administration, global security, trade policy, urban development and sustainability, climate change, and global economic governance.

The campus address is One Bernard Baruch Way, at 55 Lexington Avenue and 24th Street in New York, placing students in an urban setting with access to the city’s academic, cultural, and professional environment. Baruch’s year-long Baruch Connects initiative focuses on collaboration and connection, while the College promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in classes and around campus. International students can join a global community through undergraduate, graduate, executive, and research pathways.