Ph.D. in Strategic Media
Cultivate Your Expertise in Strategic Communications with a Ph.D. in Strategic Media
Today’s world is buzzing with digital conversation. From politics and religion to healthcare and human services, every industry is impacted by the media. By pursuing a Ph.D. in Strategic Media, you can learn how to utilize big data to grow your organization and your career. You’ll gain an understanding of the theory and applications behind effective communication problem-solving in the 21st century.
Imagine utilizing the latest trends in video, graphic, and online visual persuasion to take your organization to new levels. Pair that with the leadership and management skills you have the opportunity to cultivate in our Ph.D. in media studies, and you have the potential to walk away with a degree that could help you be part of shaping the direction of policies, goals, and objectives within the communication sector.
Liberty’s Ph.D. in media studies blends academic and professional courses. Through this online program, you can develop your knowledge of the current, trending practices in this rapidly evolving field. Your newly developed skills can be applied to many sectors, such as nonprofit, for-profit, and higher education, allowing you to bring fresh insight to your company. And with a degree taught through biblical principles, you can build on this foundation to become a trusted, ethical voice in communication.
What Will You Study in Our Ph.D. in Strategic Media Degree?
Your Ph.D. in media studies degree can provide the foundation in data-gathering and insight tools you need to effectively impact your field. With courses in interactive media design and strategic communications media analytics, you can strengthen your expertise as a valuable contributor in the communications field.
Overall, you will learn how to:
- Effectively use communication channels in the age of digital media
- Measure an audience to maximize the effectiveness of digital communication
- Conduct and interpret social, mobile, and online media analytics
Career Opportunities for Strategic Media Graduates
- Advertising/public relations executive
- Chief customer experience officer
- Communications executive
- Director of online sales and services
- Research manager
- Social media executive
- University administrator
- University professor
- Vice president of customer satisfaction
Benefits of Our Ph.D. in Media Studies Online
As a leader in distance education since 1985, we understand what it takes to create a flexible and affordable education for busy people. Since we have been investing in distance and online learning for decades, our experience has taught us how to streamline our degree options so you can focus on what really matters to you. While many schools offer online degrees, we believe Liberty stands out.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Our online programs are backed by our brick-and-mortar campus – ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America – and that commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well. Earning your degree from a nonprofit university with this kind of recognition can help set you apart from others in your field.
- The majority of tuition for undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs has not increased in 9 years. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university.
- Our faculty members have years of real-world experience in the field of communication and invest in students both personally and professionally. You’ll learn practical skills from seasoned professionals to further your career.
Military Tuition Discount
We want to help you find the doctoral degree you want — at a price you’ve earned. As a thank-you for your military service, Liberty University offers eligible current and former service members like you or your spouse multiple pathways to earn a doctoral degree for only $300/credit hour. Here’s how:
- If you’re earning or have earned a master’s degree through Liberty, you automatically qualify for the low price (when you begin within 2 years of your master’s completion).
- If you haven’t earned a graduate degree through Liberty, our Executive Certificate program allows you to pay only $300/credit hour for a postgraduate certificate that can stand alone or potentially count as the first 21 hours of a related doctoral degree. Then pay just $300/credit hour for your doctorate. Learn more!
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Transfer Credits
Transfer in up to 50% of the degree total
Next Start Date
Jun 23, 2025
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Liberty University is accredited by SACSCOC
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With over 600 online degrees, we have something that will accommodate your dreams and calling.
Backed by a brick-and-mortar campus
Our residential campus ranked among Niche.com’s Top 5 College Campuses in America. That commitment to excellence extends to our online students as well.
No tuition increase for 9 years
We want to help you pursue your goals – so while tuition rates at most universities have continued to increase over the years, the majority of our rates haven’t.
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