Global Communications Degree Includes Visits to International PR and Ad Agencies

NEWS RELEASE

July 7, 2011

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Merideth Daly, Communications Coordinator

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WEBSTER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF COMMUNICATIONS LAUNCHES NEW GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS MASTERS DEGREE

Yearlong Program Features Visits to Five International Webster Campus Locations and Leading Global Advertising and Public Relations Firms

ST. LOUIS–The School of Communications at Webster University will begin offering a master of arts in global communications in fall 2013. Full-time graduate students will have the opportunity to study at Webster campus locations in Geneva, Leiden, London, Shanghai, and Bangkok.

In addition, they will interact with communications professionals at leading worldwide public relations and advertising agencies such as Weber-Shandwick, Ogilvy, J. Walter Thompson, and McCann-Erikson that have offices in these locations.

“Webster University sets the standard for global education. It’s a natural fit to pair our international campus locations with the international offices of leading global advertising and public relations firms,” said Debra Carpenter, dean of the School of Communications.

Students will tour communications agencies, interview staff members and company executives, and participate in creative exercises and case studies.

“Participation in the program will give students a unique opportunity to advance their careers to the next level. Communications is a competitive field. Students with international experience will have a distinct advantage,” Carpenter added.

For more information on Webster’s Global Communications MA, visit www.webster.edu/globalma.

Visit the School of Communications at www.webster.edu/communications.

With its home campus in St. Louis, Webster University (www.webster.edu) is a worldwide institution committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. Founded in 1915, Webster offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs through five schools and colleges, and a global network of campuses. Its 20,000-plus student population represents almost 150 nationalities.

Since opening its first campus overseas in Geneva in 1978, Webster has become a recognized leader and innovator in global education, with an international presence that now includes campuses in London; Vienna; Amsterdam and Leiden, the Netherlands; Shanghai, Shenzhen and Chengdu, China; and Bangkok and Cha-am, Thailand. Webster also has educational partnerships with universities in Mexico and Japan.

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(Note: This is a class assignment, and not a real press release. The global communications master's degree does not currently exist at Webster University.)