Overview

Students learn the skills needed to advance an organization’s mission-including through lobbying, marketing, outreach, petitions, rallies and more with the Bachelor of Communication - Public Advocacy and Media Studies at Purdue University Northwest.

The Public Advocacy and Media Studies concentration prepares students to creatively construct persuasive messages for diverse audiences. Students will learn how to use media, including print, broadcast and social media to present appeals to win public support. Students learn the skills needed to advance an organization’s mission-including through lobbying, marketing, outreach, petitions, rallies and more!

Public Advocacy and Media Studies Concentration Career Paths

A public advocacy and media studies concentration from PNW prepares you for a number of careers in the field, including:

Public relations
Crisis communications
Media analyst
News editor

Programme Structure

Courses include

Critical Perspectives on Communication

Mass Communication and Society

Visual Communication

Public Relations and Social Media
Writing for the Media

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hammond, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

International Undergraduate Student Application: Students who have not attended a previous college must submit a non-refundable $25 application fee.
Proof of graduation from a secondary school (high school):
PNW will accept unofficial copies of academic transcripts to start the international admissions process. Upon matriculation, documents should be sent or hand-delivered in an envelope, sealed by a secondary school, college, university or examination board. DO NOT SEND ORIGINALS. Students may upload unofficial transcripts through our online application system (under the status page, where it states upload materials). If the original is not in English, a certified, detailed translation should be included.
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20190 USD / year

≈ 20190 USD / year
Out-of-State

12968 USD / year

≈ 12968 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8672 USD / year

≈ 8672 USD / year

Living costs

Hammond

United States

1012 - 1638 USD / month

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

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Overview

Public Advocacy and Media Studies Concentration Career Paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Hammond

Funding

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