Today’s executives need to know the latest digital technologies, techniques and strategies to market, advertise and consistently deliver brand communication that impacts revenue growth. The online Master of Science in Strategic Brand Communication is a 32-credit hour, interdisciplinary degree offered through the Sandage Department of Advertising in collaboration with the Gies College of Business. Designed for working professionals and offered fully online, the SBC degree may be completed within 17 months. The University of Illinois SBC program was voted the #1 Best Online Master's Degrees in Communications by Best College Reviews and one of the top 10 Best Accredited Online Master's in Communication Programs of 2022 by Best Colleges.
Through the SBC program, you will learn to:
- Effectively drive brand messaging and content across all channels
- Refine analytic and integrative capabilities
- Respond to new technologies, emerging media, and market trends
- Leverage advertising, social, digital and mobile
- Acquire senior leadership and management skills
- Develop and manage the brand communication process
Fall 2025 Application Deadlines:
Early Bird: April 15, 2025 Priority: June 1, 2025 Final: July 15, 2025
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