Overview

The question students always have is "What can I do with a degree in Mass Communications?" The answer is "Just about anything!"

Key Features

The student-run media outlets, The Panther newspaper and website, Panther Radio, Panther Television, and Panther Social Media, allow students many opportunities to refine their media craft. Digital Media students produce news packages, hosts sports interviews, produce films, and television programs.

Journalism students report the news, write sports and features for The Panther newspaper and website. Public Relations students develop advertising and public relations campaigns for local business clients and non-profit organizations, along with assisting the department with promoting our brand.

The web design and social media courses teach students not only how to use industry standard software but also how to use it effectively to produce an artifact. The Internship and Practicum courses provide students with hands-on, real world opportunities to develop their skillsets for job placement in the media industries.

Students learn the theory and practice of effective communication through course assignments with an emphasis on critical and analytical thought. The Department of Mass Communications is located in the second floor of the Grace Thomas Kennedy Building on campus.

The department houses a television studio and control room, an audio lab and podcast studio, a media production computer lab, and top of the line digital cameras for students to use.

Careers and Outcomes

The alums are using the skills learned at Claflin University's Mass Communications program to make a difference in the world in all sorts of careers.

Whether you're creating social media content, reporting news, developing an advertising or public relations campaign, working with a local business or non-profit organization’s media department, writing a screenplay, or directing a television show, you're engaged in telling a great story. In order to tell great stories, you have to learn what makes a great story and how to tell it. We teach you that as a value added.

All Mass Communications courses from Claflin University enable students to gain knowledge about the role of media in all areas of societyso that they can become workingprofessionals of caliber that made a different.Once you're part of the Claflin Mass Commutations Family, you're always part of it! We keep in touch.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Mass Communications

Writing for Media

Basic Design

Sound Production

Television Production

Social Media Application

Media Law and Ethics

Media Business Practices

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Orangeburg, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

A $65 application fee in U.S. Dollars should be sent in the form of a money order or certified check, made payable to Claflin University. Cash should not be sent.

You must submit official certificates and/or final secondary school records, university transcripts and mark sheets with official translations if the document is in another language.

They require official results from the SAT or ACT tests for regular degree-seeking students.

Scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Test Systems (IELTS) are required for applicants whose native language is not English.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17300 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17300 USD / year

≈ 17300 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17300 USD / year

≈ 17300 USD / year

Living costs

Orangeburg

United States

876 - 1523 USD / month

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

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Overview

Key Features

Careers and Outcomes

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

Orangeburg

Funding

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