Overview

Upon successful completion of this Communication Arts program at Montana State University Billings, students will develop:

writing skills
speaking skills
critical thinking skills and theoretical approaches to the practice of communication arts.
acquire a mature understanding of communication issues in organizational situations;
improve the ability to contribute to productive organizational performance;
increase personal effectiveness related to technical communication concerns; and
apply learning to real-life organizational settings.

Media Studies Option

The Media Studies Option is designed to examine the nature of the mass media through theoretical grounding and applied knowledge with a concentration in (1) the construction and delivery of media messages and (2) the effects of mediated messages and the structures and practices of the media industries on culture, society, politics, the economy, and individual attitudes and behavior. This approach prepares students for careers as trained media professionals as well as to be critical consumers of media messages.

The study of message construction and analysis is offered in a variety of contexts including news gathering and reporting, public relations, video production, and advertising. In each context theoretical perspectives are combined with skills training related to print and electronic media. Career options in the field of Media Studies include public relations, marketing, broadcast news, corporate communications, and advertising.

Organizational Communication Option

The Organizational Communication Option is designed to educate students entering the fields of business and social service as managers, trainers, human resource officers, and corporate communication staff. This option also provides excellent preparation for graduate study in communication as well as law.

The programs in Organizational Communication enable the student (1) to acquire a mature understanding of interaction and other communication issues in organizational situations; (2) to improve the ability to contribute to productive organizational performance; (3) to increase personal effectiveness related to technical communication concerns; and (4) to apply learning to real-life organizational settings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication in Small Groups
Advanced Public Speaking
Principles of Media Studies
Public Advocacy
Leadership and Communication
Gender, Media, and Society

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-15 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: MSU Billings has rolling admission, this means prospective students may apply at any time.

Language

English

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IELTS

5.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Billings, United States

Disciplines

Communication Studies Liberal Arts View 1432 other Bachelors in Liberal Arts in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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100

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IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Pay your application fee: $35 for online applications. $30 for paper applications.
Submit a copy of your passport
Submit your proof of English proficiency
Submit your Transcripts

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

23103 USD / year

≈ 23103 USD / year
Out-of-State

23310 USD / year

≈ 23310 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7690 USD / year

≈ 7690 USD / year

Living costs

Billings

United States

945 - 1958 USD / month

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Media Studies Option

Organizational Communication Option

Programme Structure

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Duration

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Credits

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