M.S. in Marketing and Communication: Built for the AI Era of Marketing

Build the marketing skill set employers are hiring for right now, AI strategy, branding, short-form video, and analytics, in a 100% online, 30-credit master's that ends with a professional portfolio, not just a diploma.

  • 100% Online, Asynchronous
  • 30 Credits, Six-Week Terms
  • Portfolio-Based Capstone
  • Since 1886, 70,000+ Alumni

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Why Choose NLU for Marketing and Communication?

AI Built In
A dedicated course in AI efficacy and ethics in marketing

Graduate fluent in the technology reshaping marketing teams.

A Portfolio, Not Just a Degree
A capstone of professional case studies

Walk into interviews with documented work, not just a transcript.

Marketing + Communication
Two disciplines, one integrated skill set

The full modern MarCom stack in 10 courses.

$161,030
Median, marketing managers (BLS, May 2024)

Marketing leadership pays at the top of the management scale.

100% Online
Asynchronous, six-week terms

Built for working professionals, with momentum.

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Program at a Glance

How long?
30 SH
10 required courses, no electives
What format?
100% Online
Asynchronous, six-week terms
What proof?
Portfolio
A capstone of professional case studies
What salary?
$161,030
Median, marketing managers (BLS, May 2024)

What You'll Learn

  • Analyze market and cultural environments for opportunity
  • Apply data analytics, SEO, and AI to multi-channel strategy
  • Create professional content, branding, and multimedia campaigns
  • Interpret marketing metrics and make data-driven recommendations
  • Tell brand stories that move audiences
  • Build a professional portfolio of applied work

Full Course List

Strategy
Aligning marketing and communication into one strategy.
AI
Evaluating and deploying AI tools responsibly.
Branding
Building brands and creating content that connects.
Digital
Performance marketing across digital channels.
Research
The data and psychology behind marketing decisions.
Storytelling
Narrative and brand storytelling as strategy.
Video
Producing the highest-demand content format.
Capstone
Curating your work into professional case studies.

Next start: September 21, 2026 — seats filling fast.

Admissions Requirements

  • Online application at nl.edu (no application fee)
  • Official transcripts
  • A statement of academic and professional goals
  • An advisor confirms the documents required for this new program
  • 100% online, no campus visits required
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Built for the AI Era

A dedicated AI efficacy and ethics course plus AI woven through the curriculum, so you lead the technology reshaping marketing.

A Hiring Portfolio

The capstone turns your coursework into professional case studies you can put in front of a hiring manager.

Two Disciplines, One Degree

Marketing strategy and analytics alongside storytelling, branding, and global communication, the full MarCom stack.

Where Will Your Degree Take You?

$161,030
Median, marketing managers (BLS, May 2024)
Marketing Director
Brand Manager
Digital Media Strategist
Content Marketing Manager
Marketing Analytics Lead
Communications Executive

Marketing leadership pays at the top of the management scale, marketing managers earn a median of $161,030 (BLS, May 2024), and the field is projected to grow 6 percent through 2034, twice the all-occupation average, with about 36,400 openings a year. Entry roles start lower; this master’s builds toward marketing leadership.

NLU’s program targets the specific skills driving that demand: AI-assisted strategy, performance analytics, multi-channel content, and brand storytelling. The portfolio capstone means graduates walk into interviews with documented case studies, not just a transcript.

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How to Apply in 3 Simple Steps

  1. Request Information

    Submit the form above. An NLU admissions advisor will reach out within one business day to answer your questions about this new program.

  2. Connect With an Advisor

    Your advisor walks you through the online six-week-term format, admissions requirements, and how the 10-course sequence fits your schedule.

  3. Apply and Start Classes

    Submit your application at nl.edu with no application fee. Next start: September 21, 2026. Your advisor confirms the documents required and guides you through enrollment.

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  • 100% Online, Asynchronous
  • 30 Credits, Six-Week Terms
  • Portfolio-Based Capstone
  • Since 1886, 70,000+ Alumni

*Salary and growth: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Marketing Managers (SOC 11-2021) and Advertising, Promotions, and Marketing Managers, May 2024.

**Curriculum and program description: National Louis University M.S. in Marketing and Communication program page (nl.edu), a new program launched 2026.