Admissions

We seek curious, thoughtful and innovative professionals who believe the world can be changed for the better through the field of communications.

The S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University seeks students who want to change the way the world views and consumes media. We encourage you to apply if your academic and professional backgrounds have prepared you to meet the demands of a rigorous master’s degree program.

Review our application requirements.

Application Deadlines

Communications@Syracuse offers class start dates in January, April, July and October. Admissions decisions are made on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. The current start dates are below.

Application Deadline
PROGRAM START DATE EARLY PRIORITY DEADLINE PRIORITY DEADLINE FINAL DEADLINE
April 2019 December 20, 2018 January 10, 2019 February 7, 2019
July 2019 March 21, 2019 April 11, 2019 May 9, 2019
October 2019 June 20, 2019 July 11, 2019 August 8, 2019

Get Started

Take the first step toward advancing your digital media career. Request more information about Communications@Syracuse to get started.

Class Profile

In keeping with the high standards established by the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, Communications@Syracuse is composed of diverse, intelligent and ambitious students.

Who Are Our Students?

5.7 Average Years of Work Experience

40%Minority

81%Female

31Average Age

21-62Age Range

33States Represented

As of October 24, 2018

Explore Our Student Careers

Our students are accomplished professionals who come from an array of top companies and high-profile positions.

Companies that our students have held positions at include:

  • ABC
  • CBS Radio
  • Esquire Magazine
  • International Olympic Committee
  • Houston Astros
  • The Washington Post
  • United States Air Force

Positions they have held include:

  • Account Executive
  • Advertising Operations Manager
  • Assistant Editor
  • Content Editor
  • Director of Digital Media
  • Product Designer
  • Production Assistant
  • Social Brand Manager

Student Spotlights

 

Bob Bierman

General manager
Washington Post Live

Journalism Innovation
July 2015

Ninos Hanna

Senior strategic sourcing specialist
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

Public Relations
July 2015

Natascha Trittis

Marketing training manager
International Olympic Committee

Advertising
July 2015