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Master of Arts in Public Relations and Reputation Management

INTO Group - Hofstra University

USA,New York

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 31,660/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 75

Application Fee

Apply Date

USA, New York

Type: University

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1935

Total Students: 11,131 +

Int. Students: 932 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

1000 Hempstead Turnpike, Hempstead, NY 11549, United States

Overview
Key Facts
Fees & Funding
Admission Requirements
Scholarships
Student Visa
Work Permit

Master of Arts in Public Relations and Reputation Management

Program Overview

The Master of Arts in Public Relations at Hofstra University is designed to educate students in the fast-evolving strategic communications field. It emphasizes leadership, critical thinking, management, research, and the skills needed for writing and using communications tools and best practices required within the public relations (PR) profession. The program prepares students to assume specialized public relations and management-level roles and responsibilities.

Graduate students may choose between an optional concentration in marketing or reputation and crisis management. These concentrations, combined with the required program coursework, seek to achieve specific academic goals that include effective instruction in communication practice; public relations work skills and ethics; an understanding that the convergence of print, broadcast, and online journalism greatly impacts the profession; critical thinking; strategic planning; international and intercultural understanding; media literacy and content creation; and competent management techniques essential in the practice of public relations.

Detailed Program Facts

Program Level

Master's Degree

Application Processing Days

42 Days

Program Intensity

Full-Time

Duration of Program

24 Months

Program Intakes

Intake Month/Year		Intake Status
jan 2024		Closed
jan 2025		Closed
aug 2024		Closed
aug 2025		Not Available

Application Fee

Application Fee: CAD 75

Tuition Fee

CAD 31,660 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

Living Cost in INTO Group - Hofstra University

CAD 18,000 per year

*Note: The fee is approximate and is subject to change

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Check program website for more information about funding options.

English Test Requirements

IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 7.0
TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 95
PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 66.0
DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 120.0

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have a Bachelor's Degree.

Minimum CGPA Required: 65.00 %

Additional Information

Scholarships

Undergraduate Hofstra
Scholarships
and Merit Awards
$28,000
• Enrolled Hofstra degree__seeking student
• Minimum 3.0 GPA and SAT 1150 (or ACT 23) or minimum 3.5 GPA without standardized test score
• Reward amount varies based on GPA and standardized test scores.
• www.hofstra.edu/admission/adm_firstyear_scholarship.html

Graduate Direct Scholarship
Varies depending on
program
• Varies depending on program
• www.hofstra.edu/academics/grad/grad_fa_scholarships.html

Work Permit

PGWP

Optional Practical Training or OPT is a period during which students, who have completed their degrees in the USA, are permitted to work for one year on a student visa by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). OPT allows students to work for up to 3 years and develop real-world skills to survive in the competitive jobs market.

It is temporary employment for a period of 12-months that is directly related to the major area of study of an F-1 student. Eligible students have the option to apply for OPT employment authorization before completing their academic studies and/or after completing their academic studies.

A student can participate in three types of Optional Practical Training (OPT):

Pre-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment provided to F-1 students before completion of their course of study.
Post-Completion OPT: This is temporary employment available to F-1 students after completing their course of study.
24 Month STEM Extension: Students enrolled in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) courses can a 24-month extension after their initial Post-Completion OPT authorization.