Communication Studies, B.A. or B.S.
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/26/2024
Program Description
NIU offers programs for both B.A. and B.S. degrees in communication studies. As a communication studies major, you can focus on a single emphasis or pursue a combination of the following emphases: advocacy and public communication, media studies, and organizational/corporate communication. Our program is based on a theoretical understanding of communication, critical analysis of messages, and the acquisition of both interpersonal and mediated skills for effective communication. Students of communication studies learn to analyze written, oral, visual and digital messages from historical, critical, and social science perspectives. Students also learn to produce such messages as a means of artistic and functional expression.
Established in 1980
CIP: 09-0102 Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Northern Illinois University
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Business and Financial Operations Occupations
- Management Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Illinois Board of Higher Education
Education Information
Bachelors Degree
128 Weeks ( 1920.00 Hours / 120.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $45,462.00 |
| Books | $5,600.00 |
| Fees | $8,530.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $2,000.00 |
| Total Cost | $61,592.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
To apply to NIU, see https://www.niu.edu/admissions/index.shtml. For more information about this program, please contact the Department of Communication at 815-753-1563. For assistance or questions concerning WIA, contact Andrew Kopecky at 815-753-8788 and at akopecky@niu.edu.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Other - See undergraduate catalog
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Day Classes
Performance Data
Program: Communication Studies, B.A. or B.S.
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/26/2024
Program Description
NIU offers programs for both B.A. and B.S. degrees in communication studies. As a communication studies major, you can focus on a single emphasis or pursue a combination of the following emphases: advocacy and public communication, media studies, and organizational/corporate communication. Our program is based on a theoretical understanding of communication, critical analysis of messages, and the acquisition of both interpersonal and mediated skills for effective communication. Students of communication studies learn to analyze written, oral, visual and digital messages from historical, critical, and social science perspectives. Students also learn to produce such messages as a means of artistic and functional expression.
Established in 1980
CIP: 09-0102 Mass Communication/Media Studies.
Provider Information
Northern Illinois University
Program Contact Info
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Business and Financial Operations Occupations
- Management Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
- Illinois State Board of Education
- Illinois Board of Higher Education
Education Information
Bachelors Degree
128 Weeks ( 1920.00 Hours / 120.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $45,462.00 |
| Books | $5,600.00 |
| Fees | $8,530.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $2,000.00 |
| Total Cost | $61,592.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
To apply to NIU, see https://www.niu.edu/admissions/index.shtml. For more information about this program, please contact the Department of Communication at 815-753-1563. For assistance or questions concerning WIA, contact Andrew Kopecky at 815-753-8788 and at akopecky@niu.edu.
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Other - See undergraduate catalog
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Day Classes