ONLINE BSCOM DEGREE
ONLINE BSCOM DEGREE
Bachelor's degree
4 years
Approximate Program Length
120
Total Credits
$398
Cost per Credit
Online & campus
Format
Communications
Writing
Editing
Leadership
We know what skills employers want, because we did our homework.
We worked with labor market researchers to align in-demand skills with our program to ensure you have the opportunity to learn and demonstrate them in your coursework.
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Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for an online communications degree.
If you are located in Phoenix, this program may be offered as Blended. This means you’ll start at the Phoenix campus to complete your general education courses, and then transition to online learning for your core program courses.
When you earn your on-campus* or online communications degree you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job.
You'll learn how to:
A communication program can prepare you to be a:
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for media and communication occupations is projected to be as fast as average between 2021 and 2031.
BLS projections are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.
Get career coaching, resumé building and interview prep, for life. While outside career advising can cost over $200 an hour, at University of Phoenix it’s built right into your degree at no added cost.
You’ll have a team of advisors invested in your success from day one — dedicated to helping you build your confidence and a personalized career plan you can stick with.
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Through virtual job fairs and networking with the alumni community, we've made it easy to tap into the experience and connections of your peers and colleagues at the University.
Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.
On average, students with prior eligible college credits and relevant life experience saved $11k and 1 year on their undergraduate degree.
Our scholarships aren’t just for the chosen few. We’ll help you understand which scholarships you may qualify for, worth up to $3,000.
Earn your degree faster, and for less, with eligible transfer credits.
Have previous relevant work and life experience evaluated for potential credit.
Your prior credits can cover up to 75% of your bachelor’s degree to help you graduate in as little as a year.
Our enrollment representatives provide personal support while you make an informed choice about going back to school. Reach us by phone at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.
Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.
University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org. Since 1978, University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
Communications studies can help you gain verbal, written and multimedia skills that improve how you get your point across, whether that’s while talking with coworkers (interpersonal communication) or as a communications specialist for your company (organizational communications). In this on-campus or online communications degree, you’ll learn communication theory and have opportunities to learn hands-on with projects, papers and assignments.
As a communications major, you’ll learn skills that could help you prepare to be an editor, copywriter, media relations specialist or other communications specialist. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, communication occupations are expected to grow 4% between 2019 and 2029.
University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC, at hlcommission.org), since 1978.
Yes, you can choose to earn your Bachelor’s of Science in Communications degree in a completely online program that’s always on — 24/7/365. As a communications student in our online program, you’ll have all the support that comes with an on-campus course and greater flexibility in your schedule.
Our communications degree program is built from the ground up to help prepare you for a career in communications. Real-world faculty bring an average of 26 years of working experience to the classroom, and the support and flexible schedule our online degree program offers is designed to fit your busy life.
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*While widely available, not all programs are available to residents of all states. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projections are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.