| Communication arts is a
field that includes forms of communication from
public speaking to digital media communication.
As a result communication arts degree
programs include a vast range of options, both in terms of courses within a particular
program and in terms of the focus of programs overall. As a result, choosing
the right program can be an important part of ensuring that students get the
skills and experience they are looking for in a communication arts degree.
Courses in subjects like mass media and digital communication are typical
components of communication arts degree programs, as are courses in communication
theory. Courses in this area can cover everything from gender differences
in communication to communication within organizations. Courses in public
speaking are also common. Some programs allow students to specialize, focusing
in on a specific area like writing, reporting, and editing or business or
interpersonal communication.
Degrees in this field are available at a range of levels, from the associate’s
degree level through the advanced degree level, and coursework obviously
varies accordingly. Online communication arts degree programs are available
at all of these levels, making it possible for students to earn the degree
they are looking for without the hassle of traveling to school.
Organizations in every sector of the economy, from business to education
to charity, employ individuals to carry out their communications programs.
People with the skills to effectively convey messages in formats from print
media to public speeches to websites can find both jobs that interest them
as well as organizations that interest them. Because communication arts is
so flexible, students with a variety of interests can all find a comfortable
home, both within a communication arts degree program and within a specific
career path following graduation.
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Kaplan University
Kaplan University is
regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North
Central Association of Colleges and Schools. |
With convenient class scheduling and online flexibility, you can
work toward a new career without giving up your day job. Get your
degree from a name you trust.
 A.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies/Communications
If you're looking for a degree that prepares you for many career paths, the Associate of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a Communication emphasis is for you. You will gain the basic knowledge and skills you need to be an effective communicator in today's competitive global workplace. According to Job Outlook 2005, National Association of Colleges and Employers, employers rate communication (both written and verbal) as the number one job skill; interpersonal skills and teamwork tied for number 3. The ASIS degree with a communication emphasis strengthens you in all three categories. This program takes an interdisciplinary approach that combines academic theory and real-world application. Upon graduation, you will possess a more critical understanding of social issues, new media, and effective writing and speaking skills. Additionally, you have the unique opportunity to focus on core curriculum prerequisites while completing your associate's degree, which gives you the option of continuing toward a bachelor of science in communications.
Advanced Start B.S. in Communications
Building careers for the information age-online. With our advanced start program, students with an associate's or bachelor's degree can earn a BS in Communication in under two years. You can learn to become an effective creator and conveyer of ideas, concepts, and information, with improved writing and communication skills and a deeper understanding of social issues and new media. The Advanced Start Bachelor of Science in Communication program with an emphasis in either technical writing or organizational communication is designed to prepare you for career opportunities in not only public administration, advertising, grant writing, or publishing, but business, management, marketing, public relations, human resources, social services, and opinion and market research.
B.S. in Communication/Organizational Communication
Build careers for the information age--online. The Bachelor of Science in Communication / Organizational Communication degree can help you become an effective creator and conveyer of ideas, concepts, and information. Your writing and communication skills will be improved, and you will develop a deeper understanding of social issues and new media. Emphasis areas are offered in technical writing and organizational communications.
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University of Maryland University College / UMUC Online
University of Maryland University College is fully accredited by the
Middle States Commission on Higher Education. |
University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is world-renowned for
its commitment to making higher education accessible to adult learners. UMUC holds the highest honor given in Web education: the Sloan
Consortium Award for Excellence in Institution-Wide Asynchronous
Learning Network Programming. The university has won many other awards
for its online programs as well, most recently for having the Best
Distance Education Course as determined by the Maryland Distance
Learning Association.
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies
UMUC's Bachelor of Arts 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 communication studies major offers a multidisciplinary study of communication that integrates topics in business and technical writing, mass communication, journalism, public relations, and speech communication. This integrated major encourages thinking across traditional disciplines. Students explore various aspects of workplace communication, including the development of written and oral communication skills and an increasing understanding of human interaction. The major's multidisciplinary approach produces graduates who have the appropriate balance of theoretical background and sophisticated, practical communication skills needed in today's workplace.
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Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University is regionally accredited by New
England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC-CIHE), Commission on
Institutions of Higher Education. |
SNHU's educational philosophy challenges students' intellectual
potential and prepares them for professional lives in an ever-changing
and increasingly interconnected world. It provides a supportive and close-knit learning community, delivering
engaging instruction in a flexible variety of formats. Students develop
the knowledge to understand a complex world, the skills to act
effectively within that world and the wisdom to make good choices. They
do so within a community of teachers, staff and peers that is
encouraged to add its scholarly, creative and pedagogical contributions
to the larger social good.
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
Become a master communicator with Southern New Hampshire University's Bachelor of Arts in Communication program. Prepare for a career in corporate communications, public relations, journalism, advertising, government relations, business writing and much more. The communication major combines courses in communication with a thorough grounding in the liberal arts. In addition, two marketing courses are required. Many employers rank communication skills as the most important qualification when considering prospective employees. The communication, computer and desktop publishing skills students obtain in the program will equip them for a variety of careers inside and outside the communications industry. Courses include Principles of Public Relations and Graphics and Layout in Print Media. 120 credit hours are required to complete this program.
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Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon University is regionally accredited by the North Central
Association. Ken Blanchard College of Business, is nationally
accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and
Programs to offer: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting, Business
Administration, Marketing; Master of Business Administration (MBA). |
The prestigious Christian university is regionally accredited and is
recognized as offering some of the best online education programs in
the nation by noteworthy sources including Fortune Small Business,
Technology & Learning Magazine, Fox.com, and more. Grand Canyon
University offers online and campus-based bachelors and master's degree
programs through the Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of
Education, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and College of
Liberal Arts. GCU emphasizes individual attention for both traditional
undergraduate students as well as the working professional.
BA in Communications
Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Arts in Communications program develops leaders in the fields of human communication and media. The program is built on a values-based liberal arts foundation. Students develop the knowledge, creativity, and technical skills necessary to design and deliver compelling messages.
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Ashford University
Ashford University is regionally accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. |
Your job doesn't have to get in the way of your degree. Ashford
University Online wants to show you how. Founded in 1918, Ashford
University is an ideal choice for working adults and those with
uncompleted degrees. This online college is dedicated to providing
quality learning opportunities for all students, with programs that are
affordable, accessible, and innovative.
BA/Organizational Management - Visual Communications
Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management degree and examine the human side of managing organizations. You'll learn how to allow for skill development in communication, group behavior, decision-making, human resource management, and ethics. You can transfer up to 12 approved credits of Visual Communications coursework to qualify as your concentration in the Organizational Management degree program. Your experience in web design, graphic arts or print media, will combine easily with organizational skill development in communications, group behavior, decision making, human resource management and ethics, culminating in a well-rounded degree. You'll be glad to know that you can transfer in these approved credits no matter when you took them so the credit you've already earned will not go unused. You'll graduate from Ashford with a dynamic degree that will improve your management skills and enhance your opportunity for promotion within your chosen field.
BA/Social Science - Communications
Earn your Bachelor of Arts in Social Science (BA/SS) degree from Ashford University and develop a sound understanding of the society we live in - individuals, families, communities, governments, and cultures - from various perspectives. Take a multidisciplinary approach to social sciences where different outlooks are combined and applied to real world issues. You can transfer up to 12 approved credits of Communications coursework to qualify as your concentration in the Social Science degree program. Your previous work with various types of communication and their applicability to specific situations and audiences will supplement your studies in Social Science resulting in a well-rounded degree. You'll be glad to know that you can transfer in these approved credits no matter when you took them so the credit you've already earned will not go unused. You'll graduate from Ashford with a dynamic degree that will enhance your opportunity for promotion within your chosen field.
BA/Communication Studies
Extend your reach with your Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies from Ashford University. Stretch your skills while enhancing your understanding of modern communications. A Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies makes a good fit if you are pursuing a professional career in human resources, business and communications management, public policy and administration, journalism, or the media. Your Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies degree will demonstrate your proficiency and competence as a professional in today's business world. Upon graduation, you will be well acquainted with modern communications, be highly trained in multicultural communications and conflict resolution, and exhibit advanced persuasion skills. In addition, you can transfer up to 99 approved credits toward your Bachelor's degree and accelerate your degree completion.
BA/Organizational Management - Foreign Language Studies
One of the best things about Ashford University's Organizational Management program is the ability to customize your degree to fit your professional and educational goals. Students with a background and/or interest in Foreign Language Studies can transfer up to 12 credits of Foreign Language Studies coursework into their Organizational Management concentration, resulting in a dynamic degree comprised of complementing areas.
Students with a concentration in Foreign Language Studies will possess many of the skills necessary to be successful in the public sector. These students will combine their Foreign Language Studies concentration with organizational skill development in communications, group behavior, decision making, human resource management and ethics, culminating in a well-rounded degree. In addition, Ashford University's transfer policy will allow you to transfer in your Foreign Language Studies credits no matter when you took them. The result is a dynamic degree that allows you to keep the credit you have earned while adding courses that will improve your management skills and enhance your opportunity for promotion within your chosen field.
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Walden University
Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association. |
At Walden, we believe that knowledge is most valuable when put to use
in organizations, communities, and families. We offer over 35 online
degree programs with more than 140 specializations and concentrations,
all designed to help professionals gain the knowledge they need to have
a real impact in their lives and the lives of others.
B.S. in Communication - New Media
Walden University's new B.S. in Communication blends communication theory with practical communication skills. Study ways to craft effective messages and to use new and emerging technologies to communicate effectively in today's global information society. Whether you are pursuing a career in advertising, marketing, public relations, or promotions, or you are seeking to broaden your career options in other fields, Walden's B.S. in Communication will help you strengthen your communication skills and enhance your effectiveness in corporate, nonprofit, public sector, and community settings. In this concentration, you will explore new media tools such as blogs, podcasts, social networks, wikis, and Web conferencing. You will assess the usefulness of new media tools in increasing organizational effectiveness and reaching global markets. By the end of your program, you will be able to apply your understanding of new media as you design and create a prototype of a mass communication tool.
B.S. in Communication - Online Work and Communities
Walden University's new B.S. in Communication blends communication theory with practical communication skills. Study ways to craft effective messages and to use new and emerging technologies to communicate effectively in today's global information society. Whether you are pursuing a career in advertising, marketing, public relations, or promotions, or you are seeking to broaden your career options in other fields, Walden's B.S. in Communication will help you strengthen your communication skills and enhance your effectiveness in corporate, nonprofit, public sector, and community settings. In this concentration, you will explore the application of online communications in the virtual work world and discover strategies to overcome geographic challenges. You'll be challenged to select the best computer-mediated communication tools and approaches to improve online collaboration capabilities. Deepen your understanding of Web 2.0 and its utility in social networks, special-interest communities, volunteer efforts, and incentive systems.
B.S. in Communication - Public Relations
Walden University's new B.S. in Communication blends communication theory with practical communication skills. Study ways to craft effective messages and to use new and emerging technologies to communicate effectively in today's global information society. Whether you are pursuing a career in advertising, marketing, public relations, or promotions, or you are seeking to broaden your career options in other fields, Walden's B.S. in Communication will help you strengthen your communication skills and enhance your effectiveness in corporate, nonprofit, public sector, and community settings. In this concentration, you can expand your understanding of the principles and practices of public relations, and directly apply them to real-world scenarios. These practices include identifying the best ways to build awareness or generate attention for individuals, organizations, products, and places. By the end of your program, you will have explored ways to build a consistent image and the messaging that can be carried through varied channels, including advertising, client relations and management, and crisis communication.
B.S. in Communication - Self-Designed
Walden University's new B.S. in Communication blends communication theory with practical communication skills. Study ways to craft effective messages and to use new and emerging technologies to communicate effectively in today's global information society. Whether you are pursuing a career in advertising, marketing, public relations, or promotions, or you are seeking to broaden your career options in other fields, Walden's B.S. in Communication will help you strengthen your communication skills and enhance your effectiveness in corporate, nonprofit, public sector, and community settings. The field of communication encompasses many areas and applications. In this concentration, you can customize your learning experience by selecting courses from other B.S. in Communication concentrations that best match your specific interests.
B.S. in Computer Information Systems - New Media Communication Technologies
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems program is designed to prepare you with the technical and business skills to use technology to help people and organizations as you advance your career in information technology?the fastest-growing sector in the economy, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Gain the knowledge to work collaboratively within your organization to analyze and evaluate information processing needs and construct solutions from an ever-changing set of technologies. In this concentration, you'll study how blogging, wiki technologies, social networks, and other novel channels of communication can help shape your interaction with a global audience. You also will study how to use the latest technologies to create communication advantages and improve outcomes for your organization.
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Westwood College
Westwood College schools are accredited by either the Accrediting
Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) or the
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). |
Westwood College ? Online Campus, a Top 20 Online College, is the
quality answer to higher education for today's busy lifestyles. The
only difference between earning your degree through Westwood College ?
Online Campus versus a traditional classroom setting is the quality of
your life. With our top-rated online learning platforms, you get a
quality Westwood education from home on a flexible schedule that meets
your unique needs.
Bachelor of Science in Visual Communications
Visual communications blends marketing research and planning with a wide range of design topics to create an exciting, innovative and creative field in print and media. You'll receive intensive training in the all-important, industry-standard Adobe? Creative Suite? (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash Dreamweaver and Encore). You'll learn the secrets of this key software ensemble from working professionals who bring invaluable experience and insights to ensure a real-world perspective when you launch your career.
Course content for visual communications includes web and package design, plus image editing, print production and more ? all geared to equipping you with a student portfolio to showcase your expertise to prospective employers upon graduation. Whether you prefer the satisfaction of hands-on production or communications management, visual communications is a field expected to parallel the never-ending expansion of technology. Start creating an exciting future now ? with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.?
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UMassOnline
The University of Massachusetts is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, which accredits schools in the six New England states. |
Earn your accredited online degree or certificate from one of the
nation's top-ranked universities, the University of Massachusetts.
UMassOnline allows you to attend the same high-quality programs and
learn from the same world-class faculty as students at the University
of Massachusetts' Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell or Worcester
campuses.
Bachelor of Arts with Journalism Studies Individualized Concentrations
Online news and information sites are transforming the field of journalism. You can get the skills you'll need to better work in this ever-changing field through UMass Online's Bachelor of Arts degree with Journalism Studies Individualized Concentrations, an innovative and nationally-known program for adults who have skills and knowledge learned on the job and who've been unable to complete their bachelor's degree. This program?with?Journalism Studies Individualized Concentrations?lets you study with award-winning instructors and top professional journalists and you can earn credit for life and professional experience. Whether your background is in journalism or a completely different field, you'll complete your degree prepared to work in travel writing, sports writing, photo journalism, war reporting, science writing, arts reviewing, citizen journalism and a host of other dynamic fields.
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Full Sail University
All degree programs
offered by Full Sail University are accredited by the Accrediting
Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. |
Founded in 1979, Full Sail University is home to more than 5000
students from all 50 U.S. states and 37 countries. We have been a leader in providing campus-based education for careers
in media and entertainment for almost 30 years. This role in academic
leadership combined with our unique approach to real world curriculum
development, gives us the needed perspective to create world-class
online degrees. We have built our own online education platform designed to create a
highly interactive and collaborative learning environment, where you
will develop your own professional network with your fellow students.
Bachelor of Science in Entertainment Business
Put your entrepreneurial ideas to the test as you merge your creative and technical skill sets with a practical, real-world entertainment business education. Develop essential business and management skills like entrepreneurship, event management, strategic planning, leadership and finance. Learn how to fund, market, distribute, manage and promote your creative ideas in your chosen entertainment media field. Finally, leverage the knowledge and experience you will gain over the course of your degree program as you develop a final project. Specialized courses in subjects like Artist Management, Media Distribution, E-Commerce, Event Management and Entertainment Business will introduce you to business concepts that are unique to the entertainment and media production industry. We round out this degree with traditional business courses like finance, marketing, accounting and business law.
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Bellevue University
Bellevue University is regionally accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission, a member of NCACS, the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools In addition to NCACS accreditation, the College
of Business is accredited by the International Assembly for Collegiate
Business Education (IACBE). |
Bellevue University's online degree programs and courses are designed
to provide students with the skills and knowledge needed to meet career
and educational goals. Students are encouraged to take advantage of
prior learning including existing college credit, professional/military
training, and professional certification.
MA in Managerial Communication
The Master of Arts in Managerial Communication prepares students to assess complex business challenges and implement innovative solutions. This 36-credit hour program, offered online, prepares students to negotiate mutually supported solutions to interpersonal workplace conflicts, assess individual and organizational ethical issues and their impact when making decisions, integrate communications technology for rapidly changing business environments, and more. Students complete a 24-credit core, which provides key individual and organizational communication skills and knowledge, and then choose a 12-credit concentration from one of several disciplines to complete an interdisciplinary degree with career flexibility. Concentrations include: Executive Coaching, Business, Computer Information Systems and Human Resource Management.
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Gonzaga University
Gonzaga University is regionally accredited
by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.
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Today's employers want strong leaders and you can
enhance your career through Gonzaga University's interactive
curriculum. Leadership comes from within. Gain the traits, skills and
ways of thinking that define leadership in a number of career fields
from Gonzaga University. A top tier university, Gonzaga offers small class sizes and the personal attention of a private university while conveniently offering completely online degrees to maximize your flexibility and mobility.
Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership
Gonzaga University's Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership is a rigorous program that blends communication theory with a practical leadership skill set. Students have the advantage of earning a degree in both communication and leadership. This sets Gonzaga's graduates apart in the workforce. Gonzaga's students come from a variety of backgrounds: broadcasting, public relations, corporate communications, advertising, human resources, consulting, lobbying and more.
The program is also popular with recent graduates, who want to earn their master's degree while also gaining practical work experience in their chosen field. Gonzaga's students learn the latest communication theory and also learn the leadership skills necessary to build alliances, change the status quo and handle a crisis head-on. In short, graduates have a mastery level of communication, and also the leadership acumen required to get things done.
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Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Clarion University is recognized by twenty-five separate accrediting
agencies. These include the Middle States Commission on Higher
Education, as well as the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission (NLNAC) and AASCB International, The Association to Advance
Collegiate Schools of Business. |
Clarion University, founded in 1867, is a
public state university with an annual enrollment of 7,000 students in
undergraduate and graduate programs. It is located on an historic
100-acre campus in northwestern Pennsylvania. In the 21st
century, Clarion University combines its tradition of academic
excellence with online technology to bring you a range of high-quality
degree and certificate programs.
Master of Science in Mass Media Arts and Journalism
In the 21st century, an advanced degree is a prerequisite for the best jobs in the communications marketplace. The Online Master of Science in Mass Media Arts and Journalism enhances students' intellectual and practical skills, and boosts their marketability in this fast-growing career field. This 36-credit program is designed for individuals pursuing careers in public relations, corporate communication, media management, journalism, and other mass media-related fields. It also provides a solid foundation for graduates seeking to enter doctoral programs. Through the Online Master of Science in Mass Media Arts and Journalism, students can earn a graduate degree in approximately two years. The program is intended for busy adults who cannot travel to campus due to distance, job commitments or family responsibilities. Clarion faculty draw upon a broad mix of academic expertise and field experience in their teaching and research. All graduate faculty hold doctorates, and have worked extensively in their fields. Selected coursework includes: Mass Communication Theory; Mass Communication Research; Society, Law and Media Technology; Professional Communication Writing; Public Relations Foundations; and Management of the Communication Process.
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Quinnipiac University
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Quinnipiac University is a private, coeducational university with 5,600
undergraduate and 1,900 graduate students. Consistently ranked among
the best universities by U.S. News & World Report, Quinnipiac (pronounced KWIN-uh-pe-ack) offers 52 undergraduate majors and 20 graduate programs plus the JD program.
Master of Science in Interactive Communication
The Master of Science in Interactive Communications helps students take what they already know as media professionals and extend, enhance and apply their expertise to emerging information and communication technologies. The degree can be completed entirely online to meet the needs of busy media professionals. Students can earn the degree in two years. The pace of the program permits steady accumulation of skills that can be applied immediately to the workplace as they are acquired in courses.
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Drexel University Online
Drexel University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on
Higher Education. |
Drexel University, Philadelphia's technological university, is among
the top 50 private, non-profit, national doctoral/research universities
in the US, and is ranked by U.S.News & World Report as one of America's Best Colleges for 2007. Drexel University Online also received the 21st
Century Best Practice Award for Distance Learning from the United
States Distance Learning Association. Our quality programs and
sophisticated e-learning method ensure that you will receive the same
Drexel University education online, with no commuting, fixed class
hours, or career interruption.
MS in Communication
The Master of Science in Communication program at Drexel University prepares students to pursue careers as technical writers, computer documentation specialists, or training specialists. This program allows students to focus on technical communication while studying writing, editing, message design, software documentation and ethics.
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Ellis University
Ellis University is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning
Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is nationally accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council. |
Ellis University strives to provide the best quality education to career-oriented adults and now we're confident that Ellis is providing the best value in advanced education as well. Ellis University's online classes provide the flexibility you need to
fit an education into your busy schedule. All of our courses are 100%
available 24/7, with no fixed class times. School's in session whenever
you're ready to learn ? just complete your work by the deadlines set in
your course syllabus. Ellis' online campus is one of the best anywhere,
built upon a unique software platform.
Master of Arts (MA) in Communication Arts - Advertising and Public Relations
The Master of Arts program in Communication Arts by Ellis University is an interdisciplinary program that incorporates sound theoretical principles of research, aesthetic design and cultural studies to achieve highly pragmatic and effective professional results. This program is appealing to media professionals seeking further career development, and to recent recipients of undergraduate degrees in communication arts or other fields seeking to advance their knowledge and skills. Courses include Advertising Copy Writing, Media Planning and Buying, Strategic Advertising Campaigns, Public Relations and more. A total of 36 credits are required to complete this degree program.
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