Overview

The BA in Communication and Media program at The City University of New York students examine how social and organizational cultures influence how people communicate, envision ethical principles, empower and motivate actions, resolve conflict, and interact with others through the scope of mass media.

Students in the program:

Develop communication strategies that are responsive to cultural and audience differences and the requirements of new media.

Understand the global reach of communication and media and how they serve as powerful links between and among the world’s cultures.

Explore ethical issues of journalism, advertising, and public relations.

Examine web design, information architecture, page layouts, and user research.

Career opportunities

The program prepares graduates for careers in advertising, public relations, broadcasting, journalism, digital media, management, and international organizations. The degree also provides a strong foundation for graduate training in a wide variety of professional specializations.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Digital Literacy
Mass Media Ethics
Web Design
The Mediated Globe
Mass Communication
The Mediated City

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-07-08 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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Duolingo English Test

105

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Communication Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 146 other Bachelors in Communication Studies in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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TOEFL^® IBT

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105

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Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants should have a minimum of 24 earned credits from a regionally accredited institution. Official transcripts from all previous colleges, universities, or proprietary schools you have attended since high school must be submitted, whether or not you intend to request transfer credit.

A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or better is required for transfer admission to CUNY SPS.

To gain admission to CUNY SPS, students must satisfy the reading, writing, and mathematics basic skills requirements.

A personal essay of at least 250 words is part of the application process.

Unless a currently enrolled CUNY student, to submit your application, you must pay a $70 non-refundable processing fee.

Tuition Fee

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International

42000 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 350 USD per credit
National

42000 USD/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 350 USD per credit

New York residemts: $3,465 per semester

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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