Overview

You'll learn to apply communication theories to both personal and professional situations, developing the "soft skills" that workplaces demand, along with communication techniques. In addition, you'll learn to work with individuals and groups professionally and manage communications within ethical, legal, and financial parameters.

The programme

Developed in conjunction with employers, our online bachelor's degree in communication studies offers a balance of theoretical knowledge and sophisticated communication skills. You'll have the opportunity to learn how people create and use messages to generate meaning within and across various contexts, cultures, channels, and media. Our multidisciplinary Communication Studies curriculum at University of Maryland University College covers speech communication, mass communication and new media, journalism, public relations, business writing, and technical writing.Through your coursework, you will learn how to:

Apply analytical skills in interpreting, using, and delivering information, particularly through mass media

Create professional and appropriate written, oral, and visual communications for specific purposes and diverse audiences

Design, create, and select multimedia components and integrate them into print, broadcast, and online formats

Work with individuals and groups in ways that reflect an understanding of both communication theory and professional expectations

Understand diverse and intercultural perspectives as they affect communication

Design and employ specific research methods and tools to gather information

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Foundations of Oral Communication

Understanding Visual Communication

Communication Theory

Mass Communication and Media Studies

Communication and Gender

Public Relations Theory

Mass Media Law

Effective Listening

Writing for Managers

Senior Seminar in Communication Studies

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-10 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-08-16 00:00:00

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More details

We offer multiple start dates throughout the year so you can get started as soon as you're ready.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Communication Studies Digital Media View 146 other Bachelors in Communication Studies in United States

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

Secondary education (high school graduation): If you have earned fewer than 24 transferable credits at a U.S. college or university, you must verify your completion of the equivalent of a U.S. secondary education by doing one of the following:

Requesting an evaluation from an approved international credit evaluation service
Providing official transcripts showing completion of the U.S. General Education Development, known as the GED, exam with a passing score

Tuition Fee

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International

14970 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 499 USD per credit during 48 months.
National

14970 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 499 USD per credit during 48 months.
In-State

9720 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 324 USD per credit during 48 months.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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