Jan. 8, 2024
Next Start Date
10
Courses Required
$750
Cost Per Credit Hour
30
Total Credit Hours
Online Asynchronous, Cohort-Based
Learning Formats
You won’t find a program like this anywhere else. The marketing communications industry demands smarter insights and better results across a variety of media. We worked with data marketing experts to create WVU’s Master of Science in Data Marketing Communications, the nation’s first online master’s degree explicitly focused on the strategic use of data in marketing communications.
If your passion for marketing is driving you to understand the data behind it, this is the program for you. Online shopping, digital advertising, social media metrics, web analytics, customer relations management platforms, website user statistics — the data available to marketers to better understand audience habits and motivations is growing daily. Ready to be CMO? Pair your already-existing marketing creativity with sharpened analytical skills and an understanding of technology-driven mediums.
100% Online
You need 10 courses, that’s 30 credits, to earn your M.S. in Data Marketing
Communications. There are zero in-person commitments. We’ve built in a peer
community through our cohort system, which means you progress through the
entire program with the same group of people going through together. That
makes for a good support system. Students lean on each other virtually and
gather for fun if the opportunity arises.
Faculty on the Cutting Edge
WVU's Data faculty have the perfect combination of left- and right-brain that they exercise every day for clients all over the world. They'll help you analyze data to launch creative campaigns that reach the right people in the right places.
Personalized Attention
We purposefully keep class sizes small (20 students or fewer), so you can
interact as much as you would like with like-minded faculty and classmates.
Moreover, our dedicated advisors will walk you through anything - enrollment,
scheduling, tuition questions, technical issues, career planning, resume
reviews, etc.
Return on Investment
A ground-breaking, industry relevant program taught by professors who are
also practitioners, and tuition that is super competitive and the same no
matter where you live. That’s a lot of bang for your buck. You can spread
courses out to pay small amounts as you go. Even though the Data program
is relatively new, we have already seen graduates earn promotions and raises
since earning their degrees. Now that’s ROI.
Attend a Virtual Information Session
Learn more about the Data, Digital and Integrated Marketing Communications Online Master's programs, or our graduate certificates, in a live Zoom session.
Embarking on a graduate degree program is a big (and exciting!) step. Meet with Shawn to get all your questions answered and to discover which program is the best option for reaching your career goals and balancing life's other responsibilities.
Admission to the Data Marketing Communications program is based on a holistic, case-by-case analysis of the applicant’s WVU Graduate Application for Admission, academic record (undergraduate transcript), years of relevant professional experience (resume), and writing ability and intent (personal statement).
Admission to the Data program occurs two times per year—in the Early Fall (August) and Early Spring (January). The Data program admits new students on a rolling schedule. Applicants are encouraged to apply before the program’s priority/early application deadline in order to receive full consideration.
Early Fall (August): Early/Priority Admission: May 15; Admission
Deadline: August 1
Early Spring (January): Early/Priority Admission: October 1; Admission
Deadline: December 15
Questions? Contact our Enrollment Specialist at sihenry@mail.wvu.edu or (304) 293-6278.
Learn more about student and faculty experiences in the Data Marketing Communications M.S. program.
Marilyn Espinal
"WVU was the only university that offered a comprehensive program focused on every aspect of traditional and digital marketing and evaluation."
Cyndi Greenglass
"My goal is to have the students learn as much from each other as they do from me."
Financial aid is available. Students are encouraged to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form to determine their eligibility for federal and state funds as well as scholarships. WVU’s FAFSA Code is 003827.
Data Marketing Communications M.S. total degree cost: $22,500 – Residents and Non-Residents
| Credits | Cost |
|---|---|
| 1 | $750 |
| 3 | $2,250 |
| 6 | $4,500 |
| 9 | $6,750 |
Tuition and fees are usually not the only educational expenses you may have while pursuing a degree. You may have other costs such as books, supplies and living expenses. Please see the Estimate Costs and Aid webpage for how to estimate and plan for other potential expenses.
| Course | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| DMC 460 | Introduction to Data Marketing Communications | 3 |
| DMC 561 | Audience Research and Segmentation | 3 |
| DMC 562 | Message Customization | 3 |
| DMC 563 | Brand Data Collection and Visualization | 3 |
| DMC 564 | Social Media Optimization | 3 |
| DMC 571 | Data Management Platforms | 3 |
| DMC 572 | Campaign Planning and Programmatic Media Buying | 3 |
| DMC 573 | Campaign Metrics and Assessment | 3 |
| DMC 574 | Messaging for Customer Relationship Management | 3 |
| DMC 580 | Data Marketing Communications Campaigns | 3 |
Total Hours: 30
Data Marketing is an emerging discipline that analyzes data — from social media, websites, digital advertising and other sources — to provide professional communicators with key insights to develop and refine marketing communications activities. In other words, the Data program equips marketing communication professionals with the skills to interpret data in order to drive messaging, assess metrics, measure productivity, increase return on investment and develop integrated marketing strategies.
We're always evolving course content to meet the needs of our dynamic industry. As a Data Marketing Communications student, you will take 10 three-credit courses, totaling the 30 credit hours required for graduation. You will also progress through the program as a cohort, taking courses alongside classmates in a sequential order that pairs courses that complement one another.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment in the media and communication occupations is projected to grow 6% from 2021-2031. On average, those working in Data Marketing Communications have an annual salary of $73,960. Several professions in this industry have the opportunity to earn more than $100,000 annually.
In a recent survey of alumni, more than half said they received 25%+ raises after earning their degrees.
Because this is such a competitive industry with highly sought-after roles, 77% of those working in Data Marketing Communications have a master's degree.
Source: Stepping Blocks
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