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The Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree program in Communications prepares adults for career change, advancement or graduate education, while providing personal enrichment. The program explores the various aspects of creating, transmitting and analyzing messages which flow among individuals, groups, organizations and societies. Students may focus on communications courses relating to oral communications and/or mass media communications. Students develop a broad general knowledge of the traditional liberal arts disciplines while developing a greater depth of knowledge in Communications.

Learning Outcomes
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- Discuss the concepts of mass and personal communication

- Prepare mass communication messages in the appropriate style

- Apply theories in the use and presentation of images and information

- Apply appropriate technology to the creation and dissemination of messages

- Demonstrate critical-thinking and problem-solving skills related to a specific communications topic

Entry Requirements

You are eligible to become an undergraduate student at Thomas Edison State College if you are:

- An adult 21 years of age or older (unless you are participating in a special college program)

- A high school graduate or have successfully passed a General Educational Development (GED) test

- The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) is required of all applicants whose primary language is not English. A score of 550 on the written; 213 on the computer version; or 79 on the Internet version is required.

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Our Bachelor of Arts in Advertising/Public Relations with an option in Strategic Communications is far more than a communications major. The courses in this program encompass aspects of advertising, marketing, public relations, communications, technology, law, research, social media, and many other disciplines. By studying a diverse range of topics in these fields, you can learn how to select the appropriate medium to reach your chosen audience — and design a powerful communication strategy to influence them.

Career Opportunities for Graduates

You can learn to create, analyze, execute, and evaluate communication strategies that can be applied in many industries and organizations, such as government, health care, public policy, small businesses, and the military. As a successful graduate, you can expand your career opportunities in a wide variety of fields involving communications. In these positions, you may be required to:

- craft a press release about a public issue to change or influence audience perceptions

- analyze advertising and marketing efforts to ensure a positive public image of a company

- develop and maintain relationships and communication channels with community stakeholders to support social responsibility for any organization

- nourish an organization's image based on analysis of the political, economic, technological and social environment to increase their revenues and foster goodwill

- set goals and plan projects to help the audience learn and internalize your message

- conduct communications campaigns to influence the public image of a person or an organization, or to promote a product and increase sales

Who Should Apply?
This program is designed for professionals who need a bachelor's degree to advance their career in strategic communications or are looking to change career paths. It is an ideal program if you want to work in a dynamic environment, analyzing many aspects of a situation, gathering knowledge from different disciplines, setting goals, and creating on-target, comprehensive communication strategies to move your organization’s objectives forward.

Applicants to this program will want to develop or enhance their skills in:

complex problem solving
oral, visual, and written communication
research and analytic techniques
creativity
cultural and social sensitivity and awareness

Entry Requirements

To apply for this program, you must be a high school graduate, or have completed your GED.

International applicants
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International students whose native language is not English must submit proof of English language proficiency.
The scores must be less than two years old. The following are ways in which you can satisfy the language proficiency requirement:

TOEFL: A minimum TOEFL score of 80 on the Internet-based TOEFL or 550 on the paper exam (score reports must be official and cannot be more than two years old (code #2660);

IELTS: A minimum IELTS score of 6.5 on the academic test

SAT score of 530 or higher on the critical reading section (code #2660);

ACT score of 24 or higher on the English section (code #3656);

IGCSE score of A, B, or C on the English language exam,
IB score of 5 or higher on the English Language & Literature (SL/HL) exam,

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Earn your master’s degree in Applied Communications entirely online at Northern Arizona University and gain the skills and credentials to advance or change your career. Advance your skills in creating dynamic presentations, writing extensive reports and leading teams to effectively increase productivity. You can customize this online master’s degree program to fit your professional goals and apply your thesis project toward your current profession.

Through NAU’s well-respected Applied Communications online master’s degree program, you’ll develop a range of public speaking, writing, multimedia and interpersonal skills you can immediately apply to your work and career. Graduates from this program often obtain leadership roles in human resources, business management, public policy and administration, public relations or marketing.

Leadership roles in communications-related fields are expected to see exponential job growth through 2020. Potential careers include:

Communications Director
Director of Fundraising and Public Relations
Director of Strategic PlanningMarketing
Human Resource Manager
Publicist

Entry Requirements

1. Undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution

2. Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A"), or the equivalent.

3. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.

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The internet is a socially productive, culturally rich and successful information and communications environment.

In the Internet Communications major you can examine the human dimension of the internet: how people network, collaborate and share information through internet communications, media and design.

It is designed to prepare you for a career in areas such as media and communications, marketing, content management, internet policy, social media management and website design and development.

What the course involves
In this major, you can develop advanced skills in creating, maintaining and managing online communications and gain an understanding of their social and cultural contexts.

You can learn the significance of social media, analyse political and social uses of the internet and develop skills in:

web media
publishing and presence
online public communication
virtual community management.

Your study will combine real practice, creativity and technology skills and you will have the opportunity to participate in project work.

If you are studying on campus, you will have access to excellent facilites and innovative media and computer labs.

Internet Communications is offered as part of the Bachelor of Arts. You may create a degree that suits your individual needs by enhancing your studies with a secondary major in:

Digital Design
Professional Writing and Publishing
Business Information Systems.

When coupled with Business Information Systems you can complete this major as part of our Bachelor of Arts or our Bachelor of Commerce. Your choice will determine your core units.

You can also study Internet Communications as part of a Science and Arts double degree.

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to submit a portfolio. Refer to humanities.curtin.edu.au/portfolio for details.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees

Textbooks

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

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CSU's Organisational Communication program is designed to equip communication professionals for leadership in a range of industries.

Accredited by the Public Relations Institute of Australia, the program provides a world-class learning experience for communication professionals to develop their communication management and strategic skills. All subjects are offered by distance education, and include at least one assignment that students can focus on their own work or organisation, helping them to become more confident and productive employees from the outset.

Students learn about contemporary practice and theory, and apply their learning through case studies, problem-solving and strategy development.

In year one students learn about individual and leader communication styles, public relations and communication theory, employee communication and change management, strategy planning, research and communication audits.

Year two subjects focus on knowledge and skills in corporate responsibility, stakeholder engagement, crisis and issues management, corporate culture and integrated communication.

In the final session students undertake independent research and apply their learning to a corporate communication issue and case of their choice.

Students in the program come from a range of sectors, but most work in or consult to large organisations. The variety of student backgrounds ensures lively, informative discussions and debates at residential schools and online.

Overseas applicants are encouraged. Provision can be made for overseas students to complete the course without attending residential schools.

Entry Requirements

An undergraduate degree and at least two years work experience in a communication related field
or
Completed the Graduate Certificate and/or Graduate Diploma in Organisational Communication.

Students who have employment experience but not a degree should apply in the first instance to undertake the Graduate Certificate in Organisation Communication. You can apply for higher awards (Master and Graduate Diploma) on successful completion of the first two subjects.

Other Fees

Overseas examination fees ($100/course)

Textbooks

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

Incidental unit costs

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