Overview

Objectives

From your first day in the Communication and Media Studies program from Wilkes University, you'll get hands-on opportunities to operate state-of-the-art equipment used in television, radio, public relations and journalism. Faculty and staff mentors will work with you to tailor one of our four specializations to meet your interests. A strong theoretical foundation matched with practical courses and experiences will prepare you for a range of careers or graduate school.

You'll also have the opportunity to advance your skills outside of the classroom through involvement in our student-run newspaper, public relations agency, cable TV channel and radio station, or our speech and debate team.

Whether you aspire to tell inspiring stories or influence the next generation of audiences, Wilkes prepares future professional communicators to succeed in an ever-changing and dynamic industry.

What You Will Learn as a Communication Studies Major?

You'll master core communications skills such as public speaking, mass media literacy, news writing and multimedia communication. You will sharpen your skills and build a solid foundation.
You'll then choose to concentrate in one of four areas: media production, multimedia journalism, rhetorical studies or strategic communication.

The knowledge you gain in the classroom, coupled with the hands-on learning you experience through our wide range or cocurricular and extracurricular activities, will help you stand out in the job market.

Careers & Outcomes

The hands-on focus of the Wilkes Communication Studies major will prepare you for a wide variety of career options in the private, government and nonprofit sectors. Below are selected employers for our graduates, as well as example of where our alumni attend graduate school.

Employers

LinkedIn
Harvard University
Merck & Co.
Times Leader
WTFS-TV
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Kraft Foods
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Public Speaking

Principles of Communication

Mass Media Literacy

Interpersonal Communication

Multimedia Communication

Communication Research Methods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National students: Wilkes University considers applications on a rolling basis.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wilkes Barre, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Please complete the relevant application based on the program you are applying to.
Official high school transcript(s) in English | Original or certified true copy of your secondary school record.
International students must present a sufficient English language proficiency score to enroll as an undergraduate student.
You will need to submit a bank or government statement indicating that you or your sponsor have on account a sum of money sufficient to pay tuition, room, board and expenses for one academic year.
You must submit a copy of the passport page containing your picture. If you have a visa, you may send a copy of that as well.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

42764 USD / year

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Out-of-State

42764 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

42764 USD / year

≈ 42764 USD / year

Living costs

Wilkes-Barre

United States

1000 - 1500 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Objectives

What You Will Learn as a Communication Studies Major?

Careers & Outcomes

Employers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Wilkes-Barre

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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