Communication - online

Overview

Throughout your BA in Communication - online program from University of Colorado Denver, you’ll learn how to become a thoughtful and effective speaker, writer, reader, and listener who can utilize modern communication tools to solve complex problems. Your courses will dive into key topics in communication theory, interpersonal communication, conflict negotiation, business presentations, public speaking, communications research, leadership, and persuasive communication methods.

Communication Degree Pathways & Careers

Across every industry, organizations are in need of dynamic communicators who know how to build strong relationships and communicate effectively to a variety of audiences. When you earn your bachelor’s degree in communication online, you’ll open the door to endless career paths, from corporate communications and marketing to media production and public service. Our fully online communication degree offers five unique, career-focused pathways that allow you to focus your degree through specialized courses and practical learning opportunities.

Global & Intercultural Communication

Our increasingly digital business world means that today’s professionals need to know how to navigate global information systems, build long-lasting international relationships, and create diverse, inclusive organizations. Our Global and Intercultural Communication Pathway gives you the foundational knowledge you need to thrive in a global business environment. You’ll take courses that can help you launch a career in international business, journalism, global public relations, arts, media and entertainment, and more.

Health Communication

Today’s rapidly changing health environment means that, more than ever, health is an essential part of our global conversation. The Health Communication Pathway offers you the knowledge and skills you need to create, analyze, and assess health communications in diverse communities around the world. You’ll take theoretically rich and practically relevant courses that dive into how health messages are created and understood across a wide range of communication contexts, from individual communication to mass media.

Strategic Communication

Our Strategic Communication Pathway focuses on the communication principles, strategies, and initiatives used to cultivate an organization’s mission, goals, and values. The courses in this pathway focus on organizational communication, public relations, culture and diversity, and media and technology. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of how communication professionals create strong relationships within organizations and learn how to keep up with global transformations in information technology, media production, message distribution, and societal engagement.

Community Service and Public Affairs

When you customize your communications degree with our Community Service and Public Affairs Pathway, you’ll explore how professionals and organizations can practice communication for the common good and cultivate the communication skills required to work in public affairs. Our courses focus on social change, diversity and inclusion, political communication, social justice, intercultural communication, and more. You’ll gain hands-on experience managing conflict and practicing leadership skills in real-world situations so that you’re ready to pursue a meaningful career in public service and communications.

Media & Cultural Studies

Our Media & Cultural Studies Pathway focuses on the role of media in society both historically and today. Our courses explore how a wide range of communication technologies impact our culture, from traditional media like broadcast television, radio, and print to new media such as blogs, social media, video games, and podcasts. You’ll learn to critically analyze and produce media messages in a variety of contexts, including public relations, advertising, political communication, and social advocacy.

Many of our students pursue internships related to this pathway through local TV and radio stations, advertising and PR agencies, and nonprofits.