What is a Master’s in Communication and Leadership
Technical skills alone aren't enough, today's world demands leaders who can translate expertise into meaningful influence.
Our online Master's in Communication and Leadership (COML) goes beyond conventional training to develop your whole self, fostering creativity, critical thinking and authentic connection. Whether advancing in corporate, public, or nonprofit sectors, you'll gain the confidence and depth to lead with purpose and make lasting impact.
The Communication and Leadership Difference
Effective leaders inspire and empower those around them to achieve their full potential. Our online Communication & Leadership program helps you develop the relational savvy, motivational capacities and practical skills to uplift others while elevating your own leadership impact.
What You Will Learn in the Communication and Leadership Master’s program
In our interconnected world, the ability to communicate strategically across diverse contexts sets exceptional leaders apart.
The COML program with its variety of electives, equips you with cutting-edge communication expertise to understand your audiences, craft compelling messages and drive meaningful change. You'll master essential capabilities including:
- Strategic Communication & Marketing
- Digital Storytelling & Content Creation
- Crisis Communication & Issue Management
- Data Visualization & Presentation
- Intercultural Communication & Global Perspectives
- Public Relations & Brand Development
- Influence, Persuasion & Negotiation
- Ethical Communication & Trust Building
Work and Earn Your Communication Master’s Online
Juggling career, family and education can be challenging.
This program's online format offers the flexibility to work full time, while earning your degree. Classes are asynchronous; you can log on to finish your course work when it’s convenient for you.
The classes are not self-paced, there are reasonable deadlines to keep you on track, and faculty and your classmates are actively involved in the learning process.
There are also short-term domestic immersions and study abroad options, allowing you to tailor your learning journey and expand your network and accelerate your growth without putting your life on hold.
What You Can Do With a Master’s in Communication and Leadership
With these transformative skills, you'll be prepared to excel across industries and sectors.
Our graduates become communication directors, academic administrators, content strategists, nonprofit executives, policy advocates, marketing managers, corporate trainers and organizational consultants, leaders who shape conversations and drive change.
Whether you're accelerating your current career, launching a new venture or pivoting to make greater impact, COML gives you the tools and confidence to turn your vision into reality.
A Communication Master’s Program with an Impactful Alumni Network
Join a powerful community that amplifies your impact. Learn alongside accomplished professionals from diverse industries and backgrounds, each bringing unique perspectives that enrich your learning experience.
As part of Gonzaga's extensive alumni network, you'll connect with leaders making their mark at world-class organizations including Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Starbucks, Nike, and beyond.
These connections become your catalyst, opening doors, sparking collaborations and creating opportunities that extend far beyond graduation.
When you join COML, you don't just earn a degree, you become part of a lifelong network of changemakers.
Learn what our alumni say about the program.
