Online Arts Professional Communication Degree :: Accredited Universities

A Bachelor of Arts in Humanities (Communication Studies concentration) can help to prepare you for employment in the age of smartphones, digital media, and online social interaction.

You'll develop practical communication skills with a broad theoretical understanding, while sharpening your ability to reason, think critically, and solve problems creatively. The humanities degree provides a well-rounded, adaptable education that can help improve your workplace performance and your competitiveness in the job market.

Excelsior offers one of the nation's few all-online humanities degrees, with student-friendly features designed specifically for working adults and nontraditional students. The advantages include:

- Convenient online courses that give you the flexibility to study where and when it fits into your schedule.

- Generous transfer policies that maximize the value of your previous college transcripts and leave you with a shorter
path to graduation.

- Academic credit for eligible forms of military and professional education.

- Budget-friendly tuition and fees that make for an affordable humanities degree.

- Outstanding one-on-one academic support from a nationally recognized team of advisors.

Entry Requirements

International Students
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International applicants from non-English-speaking countries must show evidence of English language proficiency through one of the following options:

- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

- Required minimum score of 525 on the paper based test or 69 on the Web-based test.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery)

- Required minimum score of 75.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
- Required minimum overall band score of 5.5.
- Scores older than two years at the time of your application to Excelsior will not be accepted.

- Excelsior College® Examinations English Composition exam (ENGx111) or UExcel® College Writing exam (ENGx110).

- Completion of at least 9 credit hours of academic work in courses delivered in English at an institution of higher education in the United States.

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Students majoring in communication engage in a thoughtful exploration of how the construction of messages, communicator characteristics, and contextual factors influence professional and personal lives. The Bachelor of Arts in Communications program at GCU provides opportunities for scholarship in organizational, political, mass mediated, interpersonal, and intercultural communication contexts. The organizational emphasis allows students to focus on communication skills directly applicable to public relations, political communication, human resources, sales, and marketing. This program, like the greater GCU community, embodies Christian virtues in the way people communicate with each another. Faculty act as guides, collaborators, and mentors as students find their purpose.

Students who earn their degree in communication work in a wide variety of contexts. Students at GCU learn the skills necessary to be competitive in both profit and nonprofit sectors. Common careers for communication majors with an organizational emphasis are public relations specialists, corporate trainers, campaign managers, community action directors, account executives, sales representatives, and human resource coordinators.

Entry Requirements

Applicants interested in earning their bachelor's degree online must meet the following requirement:

High School Transcripts - Applicants are required to submit official high school transcripts with a cumulative, unweighted grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or above.
Applicants holding their GED should refer to the University Policy Handbook for separate requirements.

Transferring from Another College, University or Program
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Applicants with 25 or more transferable credits from an accredited, GCU-approved college, university or program may be accepted to the university if they have an unweighted GPA of 2.25 or above. For more information about our transfer policies, visit GCU's online Transfer Center.

Second Bachelor's Degree
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Applicants who have already earned a bachelor's degree from GCU or another institution but are interested in pursuing a second bachelor's degree may be accepted to the university if they meet the minimum admission standard of an unweighted GPA of 2.0 or above.

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This course provides students with the knowledge and skills to become designers and developers within the creative industries by allowing them to specialise in web development and design or new media design. Additional elective units are available from related areas in communication design or contemporary music are also encouraged. The course focuses on high-end technologies, software and theories to enable students to become multi-skilled professionals and creative graduates in areas such as animation, video production, communication, interactive design, graphic design, digital media, film, television, gaming, music, sound and web design.

The Bachelor of Creative Arts and Industries (New Media Design) is part of a suite of professional creative courses for the cultural industries available through Charles Darwin University which enables students to also take suites of study from the creative study options in music, visual arts and communications. Within each of these discipline pathways, there are alternative study plans that allow a student to explore a particular strength. Opportunities to develop and apply creative industries skills and knowledge are facilitated by an emphasis on seeking solutions for a range of real world projects and challenges.

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Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

Student Services and Amenities Fee (Max. $281/year)

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Independence University has a strong history of producing excellent graduates in the Graphic Arts. Our programs are designed to teach important skills, focus efforts on one subject, and build competency in students. There are a lot of possible career options ahead with a Graphic Arts degree, so this program is meant to give a solid base in many different areas of the field.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Graphic Arts program prepares students to plan, analyze, and create visual solutions to communication guideline. The need to be able to effectively communicate and then turn that communication into a visual project will always be present in this field.

Through a combination of the study of theory and a mastery of in-studio visual communication methods, students will learn to get messages across in print, electronic, and film media using a variety of methods such as color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques.

Graduates may seek employment in advertising agencies, design studios, publishing houses, or corporate communication departments in entry-level positions as a graphic designer, a production artist for a design staff, a freelance designer, or as a junior art director.

With a Graphic Arts Information Design Emphasis, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to begin your career and make an immediate difference. In addition to your skills, this degree will prepare you for the challenges involved with working with others on projects and deadlines.

The main objective of the Graphic Arts Information Design Emphasis is to ensure competency at complex levels of information design creation, adaption, and management; attention attraction and retention optimization; cross-medium information presentation; universal design for professional design and communication; and ethical information design.

Possible employment areas include entry-level to mid-level positions as technical and professional designers, web and mobile content developers, document managers, editors, social media creators, and entrepreneurs.

Entry Requirements

Applicants for admission must have graduated from an accredited high school, private secondary school, or have completed the equivalent (GED).

International Applicants
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Applicants to an undergraduate associate’s or bachelor’s program must provide an official or attested transcript of completed high school work translated into English and certified to be at least equivalent to the credential required by the college in its admissions criteria. This policy also applies to any student with previous education completed outside of the United States.

2.Applicants must provide evidence of English proficiency in one of the following ways: (i) minimum TOEFL score of 550 or 213 computer based or 79 IBT based or (ii) 6.0 on IELTS.

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The online Master’s degree in Integrated Marketing Communication from Marist College is a comprehensive graduate school program that focuses on modern day digital interactive marketing and communications tactics. Each course concentrates on how companies can deliver a constant message that reflects their brand, values, products, and company mission.

The Integrated Marketing Communication Master’s degree is made up of a 100% online curriculum, allowing students to earn their master’s degree through a flexible schedule on their own time. The online courses are designed to create a cohesive program, merging all facets of modern day marketing. Online Integrated Marketing Communication courses include topics such as advertising, public relations, social media, marketing research, branding, strategy and analytical tools, and global marketing insights.

Marist College's online Master of Arts in Integrated Marketing Communication was developed with the help of knowledgeable marketing and communications industry leaders. Marist College’s network of industry professionals enables us to provide graduate school students with the modern marketing and communications knowledge needed to expand their careers in the increasingly interactive, multichannel, competitive global marketplace.

Whether you are a recent graduate, seasoned marketing professional or interested in a career change, the online Integrated Marketing Communication graduate degree can provide you with the necessary knowledge to advance your career.

Entry Requirements

- Applicants must have earned a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.

- Official GRE or GMAT scores are required.

International applicants
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International applicants whose first language is not English must submit one of these test scores

TOEFL - Applicants must submit a minimum score of 550 on the paper based TOEFL exam or a 213 on the computer based TOEFL or an 80 on the Internet based TOEFL exam

IELTS - Applicants must submit a minimum score of 6.5

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