Overview

Communication and Media at Goldey-Beacom College prepares students to pursue occupations as social media managers, public relations specialists, reporters, spokespersons, editors, and researchers.

Program Goals:

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media degree, students will:

demonstrate an ability to interpret and critique a variety of media texts using a variety of theoretical approaches and methodologies.
demonstrate competence in writing for a variety of audiences and purposes within genres commonly used in contemporary media environments.
demonstrate media production skills necessary for communicating in contemporary media environments.
demonstrate an ability to conduct and apply communication research to achieve specific strategic communication goals.
demonstrate an ability to create a strategic communications plan in collaboration with others.
demonstrate an understanding of legal and ethical issues relevant to communication in a variety of environments and cultural contexts.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Journalism and Newswriting
Strategic Communication Writing
Strategic Communication Planning
Intercultural Communication
Communication and Social Media

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wilmington, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 1451 other Bachelors in Communication Studies in United States

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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

A completed online application

An official high school transcript, home school completion certificate, or Graduate Equivalency Diploma (GED) and any college transcripts

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) or ACT results
Bank Statement and Affidavit of Support

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

17010 USD / year

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Out-of-State

17010 USD / year

≈ 17010 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

17010 USD / year

≈ 17010 USD / year

Living costs

Wilmington

United States

1070 - 1640 USD / month

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Overview

Program Goals:

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

Wilmington

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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