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Communications Schools, Online Degrees and Programs

Communications professionals play an important role in the information economy. News media, business marketing, and entertainment are just a few of the industries that offer career opportunities for communications graduates.

Communications Degrees and Programs: What You Need to Know

College communications degrees prepare you for careers in writing, visual communications, speech communication, or journalism. Depending on the major you choose, you may focus on digital or print media; theory or applied business communications.

Associate of Arts, Applied Science, or Business Administration. The two-year associate's degree offers a career-oriented curriculum in communications. Depending on the associate's degree type you choose (AA, AAS, or ABA), you may focus on writing and graphic communications, communications technology, or organizational communications.
Bachelor of Arts in Communications. The four-year undergraduate degree features core liberal arts and science classes as well as a comprehensive foundation in written and verbal communications. The BA curriculum combines communications theory and practice, with training in digital communications or business.
Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Business Administration. These graduate degrees may be completed in two years. They feature advanced training in a specialized communications field.

Look for communications schools at art institutes, technical and vocational schools, and colleges. More and more programs are also offering communications online degree options to accommodate working adults.

Communications Career Outlook

Communications career prospects vary depending on the specialty you choose. The Department of Labor forecasts strong employment growth in digital communication and communications technology. Advertising and public relations are perennial sources of employment for communication degree holders. Salaries vary based on the career direction you choose. Writers earned $64,560 in 2008, and entry-level PR specialists averaged $58,960. A communications degree prepares you to communicate information using today's wide range of media: print, digital, speech, and visual art. Whether you apply your expertise to entertain, inform, or sell a product, you'll enter the workforce with a powerful and versatile skill set.

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Audio Visual Communications Communications Technology Digital Communication Graphic Communications Journalism PR	Public Relations Radio and Television Speech Communication Telecommunications Writing
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University of Phoenix

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DeVry University

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Bacherlor's - Communications

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Ashford University

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BA/Organizational Management - Communications
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Kaplan University

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BS in Communication

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Walden University

Earn a respected bachelor's degree, master's degree, or Ph.D. online at Walden University.

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B.S. in Communication - Political Communication
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Arizona State University Online

Why ASU? At ASU, learning online is effective, flexible and smart. Every program delivered online is developed by the same excellent faculty who teach on our campuses, and is designed to engage students and professors in meaningful ways. The result? Our students are an integral part of a New American University.

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BS in Communication
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Liberty University

With more than 160 fully accredited programs of study, Liberty University Online offers degrees from the certificate to the postgraduate level.

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MA Strategic Communications: Professional
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Grand Canyon University

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