Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Global Communications online
Become the strategic communications expert your company needs while reaching customers with new technologies and influencing global trends.
Program Overview
Read about our online global communications MBA program
The MBA in Global Communications online program from Murray State University allows students to study ethical & strategic communication tools that maximize social impact. Your studies will focus on the wide-ranging roles of news, advertising, global media, and entertainment as well as the perpetuation of systemic views of populations in society.
The relevant core curriculum helps you develop essential skills in accounting, business analytics, managerial economics, corporate finance, marketing and more. Our capstone course will strengthen your background in strategic management.
This program is designed for your success. That’s why we include free, prerequisite courses in accounting and economics, which can be completed concurrently with core coursework. Regardless of your undergraduate background, these prerequisites empower you with valuable insight in these key areas prior to learning more rigorous quantitative material.
The Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business at Murray State University has been continuously accredited by AACSB International (AACSB) since 1981.
Among the Best in the South
Ranked #1 among the "Best Value Schools in the South" by U.S. News & World Report (2025)
Additional benefits of this online global communications program:
- Our students consistently score above average on ETS® Major Field Tests, reflecting preparedness and confidence in impacting businesses after graduation.
- Our faculty is dedicated to your success both in the program and in the workforce, providing personal attention, advisement and support.
- You will have access to the resources within the Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development, which offers workshops, training and consulting services, and more for small-business owners in western Kentucky.
- Our students consistently score above average on ETS® Major Field Tests, reflecting preparedness and confidence in impacting businesses after graduation.
- Our faculty is dedicated to your success both in the program and in the workforce, providing personal attention, advisement and support.
- You will have access to the resources within the Center for Economic and Entrepreneurial Development, which offers workshops, training and consulting services, and more for small-business owners in western Kentucky.
This program will prepare you for careers such as:
- Public Relations Manager
- Marketing Executive or Manager
- Advertising Executive or Manager
- Media Planner or Buyer
- Web Content or Social Media Manager
- Communication Specialist or Manager
- Public Relations Manager
- Marketing Executive or Manager
- Advertising Executive or Manager
- Media Planner or Buyer
- Web Content or Social Media Manager
- Communication Specialist or Manager
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Tuition
Experience the value of our affordable online degree
MBA online programs from Murray State University offer affordable, pay-by-the-course tuition. All fees are included in the total tuition.
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBA – Global Communications | $581.50 | $1,744.50 | $17,445* |
*The tuition rate is subject to annual changes based on approval by the Murray State University Board of Regents and the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. Refer to Graduate Tuition Rates for more information on the cost of attendance for Murray State.
Calendar
Our course schedule is designed for flexibility
Murray State University online programs are delivered in an accelerated format ideal for working professionals, conveniently featuring multiple start dates each year.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Start Date | Application Deadline | Document & Financial Aid Deadline | Priority Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Last Class Day | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2 | 10/15/24 | 10/9/24 | 10/10/24 | 10/11/24 | 10/14/24 | 12/8/24 | 7 weeks |
| Spring 1 | 1/14/25 | 1/8/25 | 1/9/25 | 1/10/25 | 1/13/25 | 3/5/25 | 7 weeks |
| Spring 2 | 3/11/25 | 3/5/25 | 3/6/25 | 3/7/25 | 3/10/25 | 5/6/25 | 7 weeks |
| Summer 1 | 5/12/25 | 5/6/25 | 5/7/25 | 5/8/25 | 5/9/25 | 6/21/25 | 7 weeks |
Admissions
Check the qualifications for our online MBA in Global Communications
At Murray State University, we’ve streamlined the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. Please read the requirements for the MBA with a concentration in Global Communications online, including where to send your transcripts.
The requirements include:
For admission to this MBA online program, domestic students must meet one of the following sets of requirements:
- Master's degree in a relevant field or doctoral-level degree from an accredited institution OR
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with:
- 3.25 GPA, no work experience required
- 3.0 GPA and two years of full-time relevant work experience
- 2.75 – 2.99 GPA and four years of full-time relevant work experience
- Domestic applicants with a 2.74 or below GPA who have extensive work experience will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the admissions committee and may be required to submit additional documentation, including a GMAT or GRE score.
International students have additional admission requirements. Please see the Academic Bulletin and/or the International Admissions webpage for complete requirements.
Official transcripts, test scores and other documents should be sent from issuing institutions to:
Email address:
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Mail address:
Graduate AdmissionsMurray State University
B2 Sparks Hall
Murray, KY 42071
Questions? Call 866-906-0541.
Courses
Take a look at the online global communications classes
For the MBA with a concentration in Global Communications online, you must complete 21 credit hours of core courses (including a capstone course) and nine credit hours of electives. You also must complete two free, self-paced prerequisite courses in accounting and economics, which can be taken concurrently with other core coursework in the program.
Learning Outcomes
- Possess a strong Business Analytics vocabulary.
- Utilize spreadsheet and data visualization software to organize, screen, and preprocess the data.
- Use descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive data analytics tools.
- Understand how and why Business Analytics techniques could be applied to assist business decision making.
- Gain a fundamental understanding of how to construct spreadsheet models for the purposes of conducting quantitative analysis of business problems.
- Demonstrate the ability to interpret analysis results, evaluate alternatives, and to apply basic sensitivity analysis in the support of a managerial decision maker.
Embedded into the curriculum are two free, prerequisite courses to fully prepare you for your graduate level courses. Designed to revitalize your skills and reinforce previous concepts, these prerequisites will strengthen your understanding of accounting and economics and can be taken simultaneously with your other program courses, but prior to ACC 604 and ECO 625. These mandatory courses are pass/fail with 80 percent being the minimum score to pass.
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