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 Global Campus 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:

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

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

We offer multiple sessions each semester, so you can fit one or more courses into your life every fall, spring, and summer.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Maryland City, 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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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 Fees

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Non-residents

14970 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14970 USD / year

≈ 14970 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9900 USD / year

≈ 9900 USD / year

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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The programme

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

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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