Master of Professional Communication (MPC)
Get your Master of Professional Communication (MPC) degree from Weber State University. Professional Communication students receive instruction in team building and facilitation, organizational leadership, strategic communication and relevant research. Our flexible and affordable two-year program will develop your proficiency in professional writing, presenting, communicating visually and using new media. Invest in your future today with lower tuition at Weber State than at comparable universities.
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Ready to launch your future? Review the core tracks and take the next step toward your Weber State MPC degree today.
Elevate Your Brilliance with an MPC degree
PROFESSIONAL FOCUS
Refine in-demand skills for the workplace
PROVEN SUCCESS
MPC graduates accept new jobs or promotions while studying or immediately after graduation
UNIQUE HYBRID FORMAT
Online learning helps balance classwork with your busy professional and home schedules
YOUR DEGREE, YOUR WAY
Flexibility within core classes to pick courses that match your career goals
Master of Professional Communication Program Details
Understanding the importance of integrated communication strategies is necessary in today’s fast-paced digital world. Master of Professional Communication (MPC) classes emphasize new and emerging forms of communication that allow individuals and organizations to rethink, develop and implement solid communication strategies constantly.
Our alums presented academic research they conducted or applied projects they created to local, national and international conferences and professional organizations. Many students accepted new jobs or promotions while in our program or immediately after graduation.
Curriculum
Master of Accounting (MAcc) courses are conveniently taught at Weber State Davis in the late afternoons and evenings to meet your schedule better. Each course is typically offered once per year, so it is essential to develop a course plan that meets all requirements in time for graduation. There is no required sequence of courses so you can enter the program any semester.
At Weber State, we work hard to ensure you can adapt program offerings to fit your goals best. We offer flexibility within core classes to pick courses that match your career goals. For electives, you can choose from interesting special topics classes or enhance your communication degree with courses in other graduate programs on campus. Finish in a way that accomplishes your goals with a culminating experience of your choice:
- Academic master’s thesis
- Applied professional project
- Combination of additional elective classes
Refer to our Weber State University catalog page for further program details, such as course descriptions and course, grade and graduation requirements, including the Coursework, Project and Thesis tracks.
You'll take courses such as:
- Advanced Organizational Communication
- Leadership Communication
- New Media in Professional Communication
- Strategic Communication
- Team Building and Facilitation
- Visual Communication in the Workplace
You'll choose elective and interdisciplinary courses such as:
- Conflict Resolution and Mediation
- Data Visualization & Storytelling
- Interviewing
- Creative Writing Forms and Crafts
- Marketing Management
- Strategic Leadership
Program Length
We designed the program to help you balance school with your busy professional and home lives. Supplement your education with online learning experiences, providing a face-to-face classroom's rich discussion, collaboration and networking benefits. You can get your Master of Professional Communication degree in two ways:
- Six credit hours a semester with one evening in-person course
- Nine credits a semester with two evening in-person courses
Admission Requirements for the Master of Professional Communication
Prospective students can learn more about requirements they'll need to meet in order to apply to the program.
Notification of Admissions Decision
The admission committee evaluates applicants on an individual basis. Ideal applicants have a strong academic record, positive letters of recommendation and professional accomplishments. We aim for a class of working professionals with various backgrounds in for-profit, government or non-profit organizations. The Master of Professional Communication program has limited enrollment.
Meet Our Application Deadlines:
- November 1, 2026 for Spring 2027
Be Brilliant to Your Employers
A Master of Professional Communication degree from Weber State emphasizes advanced communication knowledge and skills essential to producing influential leaders, managers, and team members in for-profit, government, or non-profit organizations. Our alumni graduate with an understanding of integrated communication strategies necessary in today’s fast-paced digital world.
Various employers hire our MPC graduates, such as:
...and many more