Drive Growth and Build Brands with the NYU School of Professional Studies

Discover Our Master’s Programs in Integrated Marketing and Public Relations

Advance your career with a graduate degree from the NYU Integrated Marketing & Communications Department in the School of Professional Studies. We offer master’s programs for both experienced executives and early career professionals.

In the heart of the media, marketing, and public relations capital of the world, our experienced team of practitioner faculty members empower graduate students as they launch, change, and advance their careers in marketing and public relations. Access life-changing networking opportunities, collaborate with industry leaders at top New York City agencies and organizations, engage in active student organizations, and gain best practices from experienced professionals at the top of their game.

For Experienced Professionals:

  • Executive MS in Marketing and Strategic Communications

For Early Career Professionals:

  • MS in Integrated Marketing
  • MS in Public Relations and Corporate Communication

Why pursue a master’s degree at NYU SPS?

  • Employment Outcomes

    96% of 2022 graduates were employed one year post-graduation.

  • Flexible Offerings

    Master's programs are offered 100% online, on-site, or hybrid depending on the program.

  • Unparalleled Alumni Network

    Join 45,000+ alumni worldwide, representing 108 countries and working in 33 industries.

Which Program is Right for You?

For Experienced Professionals

Executive Master's in Marketing and Strategic Communications

Online with On-Site Residencies

Accomplished and high caliber marketing and communications professionals with at least eight years of experience and responsibilities at the director or VP-level and above will benefit most from this degree program.

Those who seek deeper knowledge and the leadership skills to: advance to the C-Suite, transition to working for larger brands or agencies, switch from one industry specialty to another, or move from the agency to the client side, will find the course content invaluable in helping to reach professional goals and objectives.

Designed by senior-level professionals for marketing and public relations executives, this 5-semester program features 1 week in-person at the start, plus 4 days in-person at the end. The rest is online, affording you the flexibility to complete your degree while working full time.

For Early Career Professionals

Master's in Integrated Marketing

On-Site

Marketing is a growth driver with a broad range of applications—brand management, digital marketing, content marketing, marketing analytics, search engine optimization, and more. Integrating all these skills, this degree prepares you for a wide range of marketing jobs, teaching you to translate business concepts into competitive and differentiated products and services. Flexible part-time and full-time study options. Can be completed in as little as 18 months.

This program is ideal for those seeking roles such as brand manager, digital marketing manager, social media manager, marketing analyst, marketing strategist, media planner, and campaign manager, among others.

Master's in Public Relations and Corporate Communication

On-Site

This degree provides you with the skills and the hands-on experience needed to develop the public relations and communication strategies that elevate brands, build reputations, and manage crises. Unlike conventional master’s in public relations, this degree stands at the crossroads of marketing and public relations, honing your skills across a variety of digital platforms. This degree offers flexible part-time and full-time study options and can be completed in as little as 18 months.

Our graduates enter the field with positions like Account Executive, PR Coordinator, Media Relations Manager, Social Media Manager, Manager Corporate Communications, etc., and our alumni hold positions like Senior Vice President in the agency world and Global Head of Communications within a brand.

Real-World Education to Meet Your Goals

  • Unique opportunities of NYC - a major media, marketing, and communications hub
  • Focuses on the cutting edge of the industry, including research and thought leadership including academic publications, industry reports, white paper, books, case studies; also innovation through partnership with Institute for Real Growth

Career and Networking Opportunities

  • Our innovative combination of industry-leading professors, networking opportunities, and real-world experiences will set you apart and help you advance on your career path
  • The NYU SPS Wasserman Center for Career Development supports students and alumni, virtually and in person, to help them achieve their professional, career, and personal goals
  • Faculty, alumni, and classmates will enrich your professional network and become lifelong connections
  • Alumni work at Blackrock, Edelman, Major League Baseball, Michael Kors, MSNBC, Penguin Random House, United Nations, W20 Group; American Express, Coca Cola, IBM, L’Oreal, Microsoft, Nielsen, Tencent, and more

Meet Instructor Gabrielle Gambrell

Gabrielle Gambrell, an adjunct instructor in the NYU SPS DPB Integrated Marketing and Communications program, is a communication, branding, and media expert who has worked with many of today's leading sports, media, entertainment, consumer, technology, and lifestyle brands. Among her many accolades, Gambrell was named to PRNEWS' 2020 list of Top Women in PR and PRWeek’s 2019 Hall of Femme as a Woman to Watch. At NYU SPS, she teaches graduate-level courses in integrated marketing, digital and social media, media relations, and corporate communications.

One of the best aspects of attending graduate school is networking and relationship building. Your peers and professors will help to land your dream job, support in negotiations, and more. We live in a world where who you know and who is in your network is often more valuable than anything else.

Gabrielle Gambrell
Adjunct Instructor

About NYU SPS Department of Integrated Marketing and Communications

In the heart of NYC, the media and marketing capital of the world, our dedicated team of practitioner faculty members empower professionals to launch, change, and advance their careers in marketing and public relations.

  • Marketing and Communications are founded on a deep understanding of human relationships and behavior. Exceptional campaigns are driven by insights to human truths, enhanced with rich data about a consumer’s activity and response. Our curriculum helps students blend and balance these approaches
  • Collaborating with leading brands, agencies and consultancies along with over 250 practitioners and academics, we equip students with the soft skills and the technical capabilities they need to drive direct and positive business impact, as members of integrated marketing and communications teams
  • As citizens of a global community profoundly impacted by digital innovation and disruption, our graduates are well prepared to lead marketing and communications functions, navigate the global landscape, and develop innovative and purposeful business ventures that drive growth and profitability

Make it Here from Anywhere

Flexible Learning Options Depending on the Program

Whichever way you choose, we will provide the structure and support to help you finish. Most programs can be completed in just one or two years.

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