Overview

The Communication and Public Relations major at American International College prepares students for careers in a variety of fields where crafted communication is an integral part of the professional activity.

Key Features

Career options include, but are not limited to: journalism, broadcasting, digital communication, advertising and public relations. Ultimately, a PR and Communication major understands fundamental approaches to communicating through media, and can apply these to an evolving discipline.
After graduating, students will be able to: understand and apply historical and theoretical frameworks of communication, create ethical and responsible media, write, report, document and package information in a variety of appropriate formats for print, broadcast and web, know and employ individual and team presentation skills and more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Journalism
Mass Communication
Digital Photography
Writing for Media
Media Law and Ethics
Public Relations

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-04 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

For national students: Rolling admission. Once a complete application is received a decision is typically made within two weeks.

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Springfield, 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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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Official high school transcript.
Standardized test scores (optional).
Letter of recommendation (optional).
Personal statement (optional).
English proficiency.
Activities summary.
Personal interviews.
Secondary school transcripts (for International students).
Course-by-course credit evaluation (for International students).
Online application (for International students).

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

44530 USD / year

≈ 44530 USD / year
Out-of-State

44530 USD / year

≈ 44530 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

44530 USD / year

≈ 44530 USD / year

Living costs

Springfield

United States

1020 - 1350 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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Available Scholarships

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Key Features

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Springfield

Funding

Scholarships Information

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