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ONLINE LIBERAL ARTS AND HUMANITIES DEGREES IN COMMUNICATIONS & MEDIA

Interested in pursuing a career in communications? These accredited universities and colleges offer online degree programs in communication studies, business communication, and communication arts.
   
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The Internet has revolutionized worldwide communications, opening up a market for skilled professionals who can navigate the sophisticated and often complex flow of information available in today's workplace. Many professionals now spend much of their day communicating, be that online or by phone or video, and companies and organizations hire people skilled in managing information to control the daily influx and sending out of information.

Business communications professionals need a broad range of skills outside of technical expertise. These professionals often must understand cross-culture communication, as many companies communicate regularly with people in other cultures and countries. They must be able to express themselves clearly, both in speaking and writing, and know how to work with small groups and large groups and in one-on-one situations.

Businesses often look for communications specialists with a liberal arts background, and many communications degree programs allow students to specialize their coursework. Communications students who want to work in a particular field can take introductory classes in engineering, computers, and biotechnology. Specific business communication courses can include negotiation, dispute resolution, and multicultural diversity. Professional accreditation can be earned from the International Association of Business Communicators.

The market for communications jobs is expected to grow 18% between 2002 and 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average salary for communications jobs is about $45,000, according to a 2004 Bureau of Labor Statistics report.


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Kaplan University
  • Advanced Start B.S. in Communication
    In Kaplan University's online advanced start program, students with relevant associate or bachelor's degrees can earn a bachelor's in communication in less than two years. In this flexible program, you'll become an effective creator and communicator of ideas and information. Enhance your writing and communication skills, and build a deeper understanding of social issues and new media in this fast-paced degree program.
  • ASIS/Communication
    Kaplan's online Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with Communication emphasis prepares you for a wide variety of careers. In this entry-level program, you'll build the basic skills you need to communicate your employer's ideas successfully.
  • B.S. in Communication
    Kaplan's online Bachelor of Science in Communication will help you hone the writing and communication skills so valued by employers in a variety of industries. Coursework addresses contemporary social issues and new media. Students may choose to specialize in technical writing or organizational communications.
  • B.S. in Communication/Organizational Communication
    The organizational communication emphasis prepares graduates to work in a variety of corporate, nonprofit or government entities, handling internal and/or external communications. This flexible online program includes core courses in  21st-century communication, effective writing and conflict management, as well as subject-specific classes in organizational change, workplace advocacy and PR.
  • B.S. in Communication/Technical Writing
    The technical writing emphasis of Kaplan's online BS in Communication qualifies graduates to seek professional, entry-level careers in this extremely high-demand field. Students will learn the fundamentals of interpersonal, mass and business communication, as well as taking specialized courses in grant, proposal and technical writing.

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University of Maryland University College
  • BA in Communication Studies
    A major in communication studies provides for the growth of adult learners as expert communicators who can meet the challenges posed by the global workplace and the global presentation of public information. The major's cross-disciplinary approach produces graduates who have the appropriate balance of theoretical background and sophisticated, practical communication skills needed in today's workplace and public information environments. Within the communication studies major, students may choose general study or a more structured track in business communication, journalism, speech communication, or technical communication.

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Bellevue University
  • BS in Corporate Communications

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University of Phoenix
  • BS in Communication

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Seton Hall University
  • Masters of Arts in Strategic Communication & Leadership
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