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Bachelor of Communication Studies

The University of Akron

  • Akron, United States
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies is a four-year on-campus degree at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Communication Studies and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Management consultant
  • Marketing project manager
  • Client service associate
  • Social and digital media
  • Public relations
  • Advertising
  • Human resources
  • Writing
  • Fundraising
  • Sales

Curriculum

  • Courses in communication theory and research
  • Public speaking
  • Interpersonal and group interaction
  • Intercultural communication
  • Persuasion theory
  • Rhetoric and public discourse
  • Public relations
  • Argumentation and debate
  • Freedom of expression and global media.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completion of secondary school (projected graduation accepted
  • Final transcript before registration) or prior college study as a transfer applicant
  • NACES course-by-course evaluation of non-US transcripts
  • SAT/ACT optional
  • English proficiency as shown on the international admissions page (e. G. TOEFL iBT 71
  • IELTS 6.0
  • Duolingo 95
  • PTE 48).

Accepted academic background

Completion of secondary school (first-year applicants, Projected graduation date accepted, Final transcript before registration), Transfer applicants with prior college transcripts, NACES course-by-course credential evaluation of non-US transcripts, SAT/ACT optional.

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy
  • English Language Test Results (if required).

How to apply

  1. Review the program admission requirements and intake deadlines. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. Identification
  3. any required supporting documents. Complete the institution application and provide language results if applicable. Pay any required application fee
  4. Submit the application
  5. await the admission decision.

Other costs

Tuition per year$19,436 USD
Application fee$75 USD
Deposit$3,900 USD

Program details

CampusAkron
Faculty or schoolBuchtel College of Arts and Sciences
DepartmentCommunication
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1
Scholarship noteInternational scholarships for eligible incoming first-year and transfer students.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    August 2027

    Apply by

    1 Jun 2027

    199 days left

  • Program starts

    January 2028

    Apply by

    1 Oct 2027

    321 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.